Don't allow 1D lists as subplot_moasic layout. #17938
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PR Summary
plt.subplot_mosaic(['foo', 'bar'])
created a layoutwhich is probably surprising, the characters of the inner strings being interpreted as separate specifiers.
This PR chooses the strict solution and prohibits 1D lists of strings and raise a
ValueError
in this case.Alterantive solution
An alternative solution would be to allow it and create

E.g. we allow the string version to be 1D:
plt.subplot_mosaic('fb')
generates plots f and b side-by-side.OTOH we can start with failing and add that feature later if wanted.
ping @tacaswell