simplified max zorder

matplotlib · tacaswell · Sep 15, 2016 · Sep 13, 2016 · Sep 14, 2016 · Sep 14, 2016
commit 4dc7ff525681e2955ec9ba012661e180cfcf65c3
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: