diff -u matplotlib-2.2.3.bak/setupext.py matplotlib-2.2.3/setupext.py
--- a/setupext.py	2019-10-15 10:09:56.000000000 -0400
+++ b/setupext.py	2019-10-15 11:24:53.000000000 -0400
@@ -1798,6 +1798,7 @@
     name = 'macosx'
 
     def check_requirements(self):
+        raise CheckFailed("MacOSX backend disabled")
         if sys.platform != 'darwin':
             raise CheckFailed("Mac OS-X only")
 
Common subdirectories: matplotlib-2.2.3.bak/src and matplotlib-2.2.3/src
Common subdirectories: matplotlib-2.2.3.bak/tools and matplotlib-2.2.3/tools
Common subdirectories: matplotlib-2.2.3.bak/tutorials and matplotlib-2.2.3/tutorials
Common subdirectories: matplotlib-2.2.3.bak/unit and matplotlib-2.2.3/unit