My understanding is that it is much easier to subtype AbstractArray in 0.4. As 0.4 should be out pretty soon (a release candidate is out and should be announced on this list once binaries are made), it would probably be best to do this in 0.4.
On Thu, 2015-09-10 at 09:06, Leonardo <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All, > I need some clarifications about subclassing AbstractArray to create a > multi-dimensional array with unspecified number of dimensions. > > I've created an (useless) example defining a simple container (attached) to > clarify me necessary step and function to implement, and then my doubts: > > - for Julia 0.4.x a chapter *Interface* > <http://docs.julialang.org/en/release-0.4/manual/interfaces/>states that > minimal function that I MUST create are size(), getindex(), setindex!(), > but in my case I MUST create another form of getindex(), setindex!() > listed between optional methods > - for Julia 0.3.x previous chapter doesn't exists, then I don't have a > clear guideline to implement my type > - running attached example (in Julia 0.3.11 64bit under Win7 64bit), > other function are required to show objects in REPL (some also > undocumented > like print_matrix() ), otherwise creation of an object (e.g. with > command a = MyArr(3)) fails > > Than, what's correct way to subclass AbstractArray for my needs > (multidimensional array)? > > > Many thanks in advance for anyone can indicate me right direction > > > Leonardo
