Why does pip install matplotlib version 0.91.1 when PyPi shows version 1.0.0?

Question

Update Oct 15, 2012

PyPi is now showing matplotlib at 1.1.0 so this issue is resolved. Install matplotlib via:

pip install matplotlib

Answer 1

I've experienced the same problem. I have no idea why it happens, but I do have a fix; use the -f option in pip to tell it where to find the matplotlib sources. (This works in requirements.txt as well).

pip install -f http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/matplotlib/matplotlib/matplotlib-1.0/matplotlib-1.0.0.tar.gz matplotlib