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Fix AttributeError: module 'gi' has no attribute 'require_version' #30657

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_gtk3.py
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CloseEvent, KeyEvent, LocationEvent, MouseEvent, ResizeEvent)

try:
import gi
from gi import require_version as gi_require_version
except ImportError as err:
raise ImportError("The GTK3 backends require PyGObject") from err

try:
# :raises ValueError: If module/version is already loaded, already
# required, or unavailable.
gi.require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
gi_require_version("Gtk", "3.0")
# Also require GioUnix to avoid PyGIWarning when Gio is imported
# GioUnix is platform-specific and may not be available on all systems
try:
gi.require_version("GioUnix", "2.0")
gi_require_version("GioUnix", "2.0")
except ValueError:
# GioUnix is not available on this platform, which is fine
pass
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7 changes: 4 additions & 3 deletions lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_gtk4.py
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KeyEvent, LocationEvent, MouseEvent, ResizeEvent, CloseEvent)

try:
import gi
from gi import require_version as gi_require_version
except ImportError as err:
raise ImportError("The GTK4 backends require PyGObject") from err

try:
# :raises ValueError: If module/version is already loaded, already
# required, or unavailable.
gi.require_version("Gtk", "4.0")
gi_require_version("Gtk", "4.0")
# Also require GioUnix to avoid PyGIWarning when Gio is imported
# GioUnix is platform-specific and may not be available on all systems
try:
gi.require_version("GioUnix", "2.0")
gi_require_version("GioUnix", "2.0")
except ValueError:
# GioUnix is not available on this platform, which is fine
pass
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# auto-backend selection logic correctly skips.
raise ImportError(e) from e

import gi
from gi.repository import Gio, GLib, Gtk, Gdk, GdkPixbuf
from . import _backend_gtk
from ._backend_gtk import ( # noqa: F401 # pylint: disable=W0611
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