Change matplotlib default backend at system level

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I know I can change the default matplotlib backend when importing matplotlib in my code like the answers here. But I'm sure there's a way to change the default backend configuration at system level, by uncommenting a line in a file.

The problem is: I don't remember what file it is and I wasn't able to find it at the documentation. This is important because I don't want to use agg as the default, as it's not a GUI backend.

matplotlib.org/3.2.1/tutorials/introductory/…

wwii
– wwii

2020-05-26 18:50:06 +00:00
Commented May 26, 2020 at 18:50 — wwii
– wwii, Commented May 26, 2020 at 18:50
yeap, that's the page I was looking for... thanks!

fefff
– fefff

2020-05-26 19:05:48 +00:00
Commented May 26, 2020 at 19:05 — fefff
– fefff, Commented May 26, 2020 at 19:05

fefff · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-29 00:48:43Z

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I've found it... it's the matplotlibrc file. In a virtual environment it is located at venv/lib/python3.8/site-packages/matplotlib/mpl-data/matplotlibrc

edited Jul 29, 2020 at 0:48

answered May 26, 2020 at 18:43

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