Title: Deprecate FAQ & integrate content into other parts of docs · Issue #17920 · matplotlib/matplotlib · GitHub
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Description: The FAQ as it stands is a somewhat random collection of information that's mostly repeated in other places and its not really clear what the criteria are for an FAQ entry. These are the current sections: Installation Report a compilation...
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