Method _get_backend_or_none

lib/matplotlib/__init__.py:796–799

Get the requested backend, if any, without triggering resolution.

(self)

        return self._get(key)

    def _get_backend_or_none(self):
        """Get the requested backend, if any, without triggering resolution."""
        backend = self._get("backend")
        return None if backend is rcsetup._auto_backend_sentinel else backend

    def __repr__(self):
        class_name = self.__class__.__name__