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What will be the output of this code snippet?

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Matplotlib - Performance and Large Data
What will be the output of this code snippet?
import matplotlib.path as mpath
p = mpath.Path([(0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)])
p._simplify_threshold = 0.5
print(len(p.vertices))
A3
B4
C2
D1
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand the initial path vertices

    The path has 4 points: (0,0), (1,1), (2,2), (3,3).
  2. Step 2: Effect of _simplify_threshold = 0.5 on vertices

    Setting threshold to 0.5 does not automatically reduce vertices in the Path object itself; vertices remain unchanged.
  3. Final Answer:

    4 -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Vertices count unchanged = 4 [OK]
Quick Trick: Simplify threshold doesn't change vertices length directly [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming vertices list shrinks immediately
  • Confusing threshold with automatic vertex removal
  • Expecting simplification to modify original vertices

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