MaxNLocator for log-scale

[jarondl]

Hi,
This is a feature request.
The MaxNLocator is a splendid idea, and I wish it could work for log scale as well.
The current solutions aren't that good. See for example this stackoverflow answer:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9275406/how-to-select-ticks-at-n-positions-in-a-log-plot

[pelson]

A MaxNLogLocator seems like a fairly achievable request and would be a fantastic opportunity for those less familiar with the matplotlib codebase to get involved - I have marked this as "low hanging fruit" for that reason.

Thanks @jarondl

[jarondl]

Well actually,
I've just found that a change you (@pelson) made four months ago allows that exact behaviour using the regular LogLocator, by using the numticks argument.
bcdf06f

I think that closes my issue.

[dmcdougall]

@jarondl Thanks. Closing the issue.

Though, we could add some magic so the MaxNLocator calls LogLocator in this case, but I think that's complicating matters somewhat.

[pelson]

I've just found that a change you (@pelson) made four months ago allows that exact behaviour using the regular LogLocator, by using the numticks argument.

I vaguely remember doing this... sometimes, I wonder what other cool things I've done and can't remember. 😄

Thanks for pointing out @jarondl .