Actually, I like the idea of unit support quite a bit and could well imagine that it makes sense to support it explicitely in matplotlib.
I am using physical units very frequently in my computations. Lacking a robust units package, I simply define the units as numerical constants without checks but at least with comfortable conversion. If there were a good units package, support in matplotlib would mean that the axis labels could automatically be completed with appropriate units without need for explicit conversion. I agree, though, that the units package itself should not be part of matplotlib. But this is exactly how I understand the idea by John Hunter: describe an interface to allow the use of any third-party unit package. Of course, the whole thing only makes sense is there is a units package that is fit for production use. Darren Dale wrote: > > My first impression is similar to Eric's. I don't know if there is a robust > units package for python, but I imagine it should be a part of scipy. I think > it would be better to get an array and if you wanted to plot it in different > units, you call a method on the array at plot time. Maybe I dont understand > all the intended uses. > > Darren > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
