matplotlib 3.8.0 is unable to create a basic plot #1276
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Thanks! I was just creating an issue, but you were faster ;-) |
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I haven't looked into this at all, but I will note that there are many more |
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I will try installing 3.8.4 via pip3 with the dependent libraries from the spack-stack build and see if that resolves the issue. If not, I will try bumping other versions (e.g. numpy) to see if that resolves it. |
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It not, I'll see if I can reopen the matplotlib GitHub issue. |
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The issue appears to be with numpy, and specifically when compiled with Intel. It's a little tricky to replicate as well: module use /scratch1/NCEPDEV/nems/Alexander.Richert/spack-stack-py311-aug24/envs/test/install/modulefiles/Core
module load stack-intel stack-python py-matplotlib
python simple_plot.py # returns an error
module unload py-numpy/1.25.2
module load py-pip
python -m venv venv
. venv/bin/activate
pip install py-numpy==1.25.2
python simple_plot.py # success! |
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I should mention that upgrading to matplotlib==3.8.4 did not resolve the issue. |
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Thanks for looking into this. Just to confirm, this works fine if py-numpy is compiled with GNU? And this is on Hera, right? I'll try to build a GNU and Intel environment on another system at NRL to reproduce this. |
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@climbfuji I'm not sure if this works with GNU or not, but probably. All I have confirmed is that it works when pip installs the binaries, which are almost certainly GNU-compiled. |
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We always compiled numpy with openblas, with both GNU and Intel, for many releases of spack-stack. That hasn't changed on Hera as far as I know. |
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@DavidHuber-NOAA Unfortunately I cannot reproduce this on Nautilus. The machine uses
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I built a basic gcc environment on Hera with the following spack.yaml: # spack-stack hash: ac43a4c
# spack hash: d8de455f35
spack:
concretizer:
unify: when_possible
view: false
include:
- site
- common
definitions:
- compilers: ['%gcc']
- packages:
- [email protected]
- [email protected]
specs:
- matrix:
- [$packages]
- [$compilers]
packages:
all:
prefer: ['%gcc']Numpy built with openblas and I was able to generate the plot. I then built this same environment with Intel and was unable to make the plot, receiving the same > module use /scratch1/NCEPDEV/global/David.Huber/SPACK/ss_matplotlib/envs/matplotlib_intel/install/modulefiles/Core
> module load stack-intel stack-python py-matplotlib
> module list
Currently Loaded Modules:
1) intel/2022.1.2 6) libxcrypt/4.4.35 11) stack-python/3.11.7 16) py-numpy/1.25.2 21) py-kiwisolver/1.4.5 26) py-six/1.16.0
2) stack-intel/2021.5.0 7) zlib-ng/2.1.6 12) libpng/1.6.37 17) py-pybind11/2.11.0 22) py-packaging/23.1 27) py-python-dateutil/2.8.2
3) glibc/2.28 8) sqlite/3.43.2 13) openblas/0.3.24 18) py-contourpy/1.0.7 23) libjpeg/2.1.0 28) qhull/2020.2
4) tar/1.26 9) util-linux-uuid/2.38.1 14) python-venv/1.0 19) py-cycler/0.11.0 24) py-pillow/9.5.0 29) py-matplotlib/3.8.0
5) gettext/0.21.1 10) python/3.11.7 15) py-setuptools/63.4.3 20) py-fonttools/4.39.4 25) py-pyparsing/3.1.2 |
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Besides the openblas/mkl difference between Nautilus and Hera, the only other difference I see is |
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@climbfuji I tried rebuilding the environment with I have two more ideas: 1) try building again with |
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external gettext? |
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Building the environment with intel-MKL instead of openblas did not fix the issue. @climbfuji Good suggestion. I'll try an external gettext package. |
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I'm also going to open a matplotlib issue. |
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@climbfuji I'm unable to concretize with the system gettext:
buildable: false
externals:
- spec: [email protected]
prefix: /usrAnd here is the output of ==> Error: concretization failed for the following reasons:
1. cannot satisfy a requirement for package 'py-setuptools'.Any suggestions? |
Not really, but what I would try is to unpin py-setuptools or pin it to a different version if you get duplicates |
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@climbfuji I wasn't able to unpin py-setuptools as I got duplicates and attempting to pin it to something newer caused conflicts with [email protected], so I updated py-numpy to 1.26.4 instead. This did not solve the issue. I then used the system gettext (0.19.8.1), but that also did not solve the issue. I accidentally installed this last round with openblas instead of Intel-MKL, but I doubt that is the issue given that the problem occurred previously with Intel-MKL/[email protected]. I'm not sure where to go from here, but would gladly take suggestions for you and/or @AlexanderRichert-NOAA. |
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I'm going to try rebuilding the environment but pointing at the gcc-compiled version of py-numpy. |
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@DavidHuber-NOAA I installed the spack-stack-1.8.0 release candidate on S4 for testing, and I was able to create simple plots with matplotlib. S4 uses [email protected]. |
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Building with the gcc-compiled py-numpy was successful. I will wait for an official release candidate installation on Hera then try the test again. |
@DavidHuber-NOAA I need to correct my previous statement. I was able to plot a different, simple plot on S4. Your simple_plot.py fails in the same way on S4 as it does on Hera. |
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OK, good to know. Thanks for the correction. I'll keep working with my installation on Hera, then. The matplotlib developers may have an idea on how to fix the issue 🤞 |
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That would be great. I am changing py-numpy versions back by one major number at a time, in the hope that it will work with a somewhat more recent version than what we had in spack-stack-1.7.0. I am also checking on the oneapi compilers, and there are no problems with [email protected] and [email protected]. |
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@DavidHuber-NOAA I got it to work with After all, Intel classic will be going away soon ... and there is no problem with the LLVM-based compilers with 1.25.2 / 3.8.0. |
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Fantastic! Alright, that sounds like a plan to me. |
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I'll keep working with the matplotlib folks and let them know of this workaround. |
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We have a workaround in place for spack-stack-1.8.0: use We need to keep this issue open until the issue is fixed upstream (matplotlib/matplotlib#28762), or until we switch to the Intel LLVM compilers for C/C++. Whichever solution, hopefully it is in time for spack-stack-1.9.0. |
Describe the bug
The matplotlib python library is unable to generate a basic plot, i.e. https://matplotlib.org/stable/gallery/lines_bars_and_markers/simple_plot.html. There may be a bug between the version of matplotlib and another python library. Another user reported the same bug, though it was never resolved: matplotlib/matplotlib#23923.
To Reproduce
Expected behavior
A basic sine-wave plot would be generated.
System:
At least Hera
Additional context
Found while testing Python 3.11.7 upgrade #1217.
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