IPython vs Xfig
A side-by-side look at IPython and Xfig. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
IPython
Development
IPython is an interactive Python shell and notebook environment for data analysis and scientific computing. It offers enhanced introspection, rich media, shell syntax, tab completion, and integrates well with matplotlib for data visualization.
interactiveshellnotebookdata-analysisscientific-computingvisualization
Xfig
Photos & Graphics
Xfig is an open-source vector graphics editor used to draw diagrams and figures. It supports objects like circles, boxes, lines, spline curves, text, etc. and can export to formats like PDF and PostScript. Common uses are drawing diagrams like flowcharts, UML diagrams, network maps, etc.
diagrammingflowchartsumlvector-graphicsopen-source
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