Displayed matplotlib figures get grey background since 1.0

[jorisvandenbossche]

If you display matplotlib figures with display(fig) or just by returning fig (so without the inline backend enabled), these figures have a grey background color in the border (as the figures also have in the seperate matplotlib figure window when interactive plotting is on) since 1.0.
See eg:

• With IPython 1.0: http://nbviewer.ipython.org/5868420/ipython-figure-grey-background.ipynb
• With IPython 0.13 (white background): http://nbviewer.ipython.org/5868420/ipython-figure-grey-background-0.13.ipynb

Is this a deliberate change? I think the previous white background was better for in the notebook.
You can change this manually if you set in the beginning of each notebook: matplotlib.rcParams['figure.facecolor'] = 'w'

[minrk]

I don't think this is deliberate, I will look into it. We make this same assignment, but it may be skipped when the inline backend is not in use now.

[mgaitan]

I found this 0db14ea#diff-48769e8d0f6e74f54f94d01599c3c6dc

[minrk]

Yup - we now respect rcParams, allowing overrides. The inline rc is not used when you use a non-inline backend, hence the lack of override. I'm not exactly sure what the best approach to take is.

[3kwa]

FYI I have noticed in 2.0dev that the inline figures get a grey background too.

[Carreau]

Closing as this issue is not in IPython itself and if still problematic and relevant should be opened on the right repository. This will allow to keep the number of opened issue on the IPython repo under control.

Feel free to keep commenting or reopen if necessary.

Thanks.

[jorisvandenbossche]

BTW, this issue is solved with matplotlib 2.0, where the figure background is no longer grey by default.
So fine to have this closed!

[Carreau]

BTW, this issue is solved with matplotlib 2.0, where the figure background is no longer grey by default.
So fine to have this closed!

Sweet ! Thanks for noticing and taking the time to write a message !