simplified max zorder

Federico Ariza · Federico Ariza · commit 4dc7ff525681 · 2016-09-14T09:30:00.000-04:00
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backend_bases.py b/lib/matplotlib/backend_bases.py
@@ -2884,8 +2884,7 @@ def mouse_move(self, event):
                            if a.contains(event) and a.get_visible()]
 
                 if artists:
-
-                    a = max(enumerate(artists), key=lambda x: x[1].zorder)[1]
+                    a = max(artists, key=lambda x: x.zorder)
                     if a is not event.inaxes.patch:
                         data = a.get_cursor_data(event)
                         if data is not None:
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backend_tools.py b/lib/matplotlib/backend_tools.py
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ def send_message(self, event):
                            if a.contains(event) and a.get_visible()]
 
                 if artists:
-                    a = max(enumerate(artists), key=lambda x: x[1].zorder)[1]
+                    a = max(artists, key=lambda x: x.zorder)
                     if a is not event.inaxes.patch:
                         data = a.get_cursor_data(event)
                         if data is not None:
