Merge pull request matplotlib#4226 from lebigot/patch-1

tacaswell · tacaswell · commit daa51ca76ae5 · 2015-03-16T00:34:27.000-04:00
MNT : fewer variables, slightly faster code in fignum_exist
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/pyplot.py b/lib/matplotlib/pyplot.py
@@ -461,8 +461,7 @@ def gcf():
         return figure()
 
 def fignum_exists(num):
-    allLabels = get_figlabels()
-    return _pylab_helpers.Gcf.has_fignum(num) or num in allLabels 
+    return _pylab_helpers.Gcf.has_fignum(num) or num in get_figlabels()
 
 
 def get_fignums():
