Rob Hetland wrote: > First, it has bothered me that from pylab import * and from numpy > import * both import 'load' statements. Yes, I realize that I can put > them in their own name space, but I only use python for mpl and numpy
That's why: "Namespaces are one honking great idea". They really are. Trust me on this. Also, doesn't pylab hold all of numerix anyway? Why do you need both? If you want to use the latest numpy API (which I do) then again -- "Namespaces are one honking great idea". This is what they are for. Otherwise, you're stuck with using numerix and waiting until MPL goes pure numpy ( I don't know when that might be). pylab and numpy stomp all over each other (if you use import *) by design. It comes down to this: if you use "import *" you're forced to use the decision made by others -- the numerix API, which, quite reasonably, they are keeping backward compatible. Is it really that hard to use this? import numpy as N # or "as npy", the mpl standard. a = N.arange(10) a.sum() etc, etc... One of the nice things about numpy is that there are lot more array methods, rather than functions, so it works better with namespaces -- you really don't need to type the "N." all that much. from pylab import * import numpy as N May be a reasonable compromise. > -- for me python is a matlab replacement. In many ways it is for me too, but it's so much better! take advantage of the advantages -- like namespaces. If you're anything like me, you may not be writing big programs, but even quickie scripts are edited and re-edited a lot -- a little extra typing makes little difference. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
