python - from matplotlib import ft2font: "ImportError: DLL load failed: The specified procedure could not be found."

Question

I have Windows 7.

For some reason, f2tfont.cpp does not compile when installing matplotlib (through pip), hence, the matplotlib install fails. Also, the matplotlib installer cannot find a Python installation.

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Answer 1

These following commands worked for me. I think problem is with the new matplotlib version 3.3.1. I downgraded to matplotlib 3.0.3.

I uninstalled the newer version, then reopen command prompt and installed matplotlib 3.0.3. It's worked for me. I am not sure if it will work for you, so I recommend to check out the discussion.

pip uninstall matplotlib
pip install matplotlib==3.0.3