matplotlib/matplotlib — pull request #648 by efiring (2011-12-31 22:15:20+00:00)
Title: Numpy loose version

There are two places where the version check is done, and my
last changeset fixed only one of them. This time I am restoring
the use of distutils.version, and using LooseVersion in
both locations. It looks like it should work as well as "split"
for the forseeable future.