Unregister_scale() function to matplotlib.scale#31547
Unregister_scale() function to matplotlib.scale#31547dikshajangra12918-oss wants to merge 12 commits intomatplotlib:mainfrom
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Added unregister_scale(name) function that allows users to remove previously registered custom scales from the registry. Raises ValueError if the scale name is not found.
Added two test cases in test_scale.py: 1. test_unregister_scale: registers a temporary custom scale and verifies it is removed correctly. 2. test_unregister_scale_invalid: verifies that ValueError is raised when trying to unregister a scale that doesn't exist.
Co-authored-by: hannah <story645@gmail.com>
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Thanks @story645!
I've updated the function and test names to use deregister_scale. Please taek a look.
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still didn't catch everything,
| assert isinstance(ax.xaxis.get_transform(), CustomTransform) | ||
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| # cleanup - there's no public unregister_scale() | ||
| # cleanup - there's no public deregister_scale() |
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Why not just use the method you just wrote?
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Could you help me understand what exactly still needs to be fixed? I've updated the function name, tests, and stub file. The remaining failures seem to be pre-existing issues but I want to make sure I haven't missed anything on my end.
Any guidance would be really helpful!
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@dikshajangra12918-oss the test that you added is failing
https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib/actions/runs/24874799863/job/72828932746?pr=31547#step:13:179
You should also consider the logic of having a comment that states "there's no public deregister_scale" when that is the very function that you are adding.
PR Summary
Currently matplotlib has register_scale() but no way to remove a registered scale. This is a problem when a custom scale is created for just one plot — there is no way to clean up after that plot is drawn.
This PR adds unregister_scale(name) to fix that gap. Uses pop() for idiomatic dict cleanup.
Changes made:
~ Added unregister_scale() in lib/matplotlib/scale.py
~ Raises ValueError if scale name is not registered
~ Added tests in lib/matplotlib/tests/test_scale.py
Closes #5791
AI Disclosure
I used Claude (AI) for guidance on implementation approach. Code was written and verified by me.
PR Checklist
~ [x] Closes #5791 is in the PR description
~ [x] New code is tested