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Help with building older Matplotlib versions

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Description

Hi, I tried reproducing some old issues like #6804, but the build info for that old Matplotlib version is incomplete. Even with the CI files, key details like the Linux version, min dependency list and dependency versions are missing. May I ask how you usually handle the requirements for building old repo versions to reproduce issues? Thank you.

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Review the CI files for the older Matplotlib version used to reproduce issue #6804, starting with the available build configuration. Identify the missing Linux version, minimum dependency list, and dependency versions, then document how those requirements should be determined for old repository versions.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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