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[Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Dec 16, 2005 at 01:24:50PM -0600, Matthew Knepley wrote:
> Anders Logg <logg@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >
> > "Development for Numerical Python has ceased, and users should
> > transisition to SciPy Core as quickly as possible."
> >
> > "It is the opinion of many involved that a default N-dimensional array
> > interface (even leading to a very simple N-dimensional array object
> > and an N-dimensional array protocol) is what should be pushed for
> > placement in the Python core.    It is doubtful that the community
> > will want to slow down development of SciPy Core anytime soon by
> > placing it the Python core.  But the array interface should become a
> > part of Python as soon as possible."
> >
> > "The fundamental package needed for scientific computing with Python is
> > called scipy_core.  This package contains a powerful N-dimensional
> > array object, sophisticated (broadcasting) functions, tools for
> > integrating C/C++ and Fortran code, and useful linear algebra, Fourier
> > transform, and random number capabilities. It is currently in beta
> > release, but should be relatively stable as it derives from the old
> > Numeric Python code base."
> >
> > This raises some further questions:
> >
> > 1. Will the "array interface" if included in Python core be enough for
> > the needs of FIAT and FFC, or will we anyway depend on SciPy?
> 
>   I think that the array interface should be sufficient. Now I can understand
> the confusion. SciPy core will not go in the Python distro, but this should.

I'll try a switch to SciPy when I get the chance. Maybe it's only
little work.

/Anders

> > 2. Is the current latest release of SciPy stable wrt multidimensional
> > arrays so we could make the switch now? Or are we anyway waiting for a
> > stable release of SciPy before we could make a switch from Numeric?
> 
>   I think its pretty stable.
> 
>     Matt

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Anders Logg
Research Assistant Professor
Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago
http://www.tti-c.org/logg/