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Clarify that the pgf backend is never actually used interactively. #28085

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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion galleries/users_explain/text/pgf.py
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The last method allows you to keep using regular interactive backends and to
save xelatex, lualatex or pdflatex compiled PDF files from the graphical user
interface.
interface. Note that, in that case, the interactive display will still use the
standard interactive backends (e.g., QtAgg), and in particular use latex to
compile relevant text snippets.

Matplotlib's pgf support requires a recent LaTeX_ installation that includes
the TikZ/PGF packages (such as TeXLive_), preferably with XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX
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