python - ImportError: cannot import name cbook

Question

>>> import matplotlib
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/matplotlib/__init__.py", line 123, in <module>
    from . import cbook
ImportError: cannot import name cbook

I didn't find a solution, can anyone help?

Answer 1

1. Try to update matplotlib

python -m pip install -U matplotlib

2. Try to reinstall matplotlib

python -m pip uninstall matplotlib
python -m pip install -U matplotlib

What does the following snippet print to the console?

python -c "import matplotlib"