Fix tk error when closing first pyplot figure #12707
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PR Summary
Fixes #12703, where closing the first pyplot figure before
show
results in a tk error.This PR implements the solution proposed by @anntzer.
I wouldn't currently know how to test the interactive backend, but I'm happy to find out if someone thinks this needs to be tested.
I milestoned for v3.0.x, despite being no regression, because it fixes an ugly bug.
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