matplotlib.rcsetup

The rcsetup module contains the validation code for customization using Matplotlib’s rc settings.

Each rc setting is assigned a function used to validate any attempted changes to that setting. The validation functions are defined in the rcsetup module, and are used to construct the rcParams global object which stores the settings and is referenced throughout Matplotlib.

The default values of the rc settings are set in the default matplotlibrc file. Any additions or deletions to the parameter set listed here should also be propagated to the lib/matplotlib/mpl-data/matplotlibrc in Matplotlib’s root source directory.