Sebastian Haase wrote: > Hi, > array dtype descriptors have an attribute itemsize that gives the total > number of bytes required for an item of that dtype. > > Scalar types, like numy.int32, also have that attribute, > but it returns "something else" - don't know what: > > > Furthermore there are *lot's* of more attributes to a scalar dtype, e.g. >
The scalar types are actual Python types (classes) whereas the dtype objects are instances. The attributes you are seeing of the typeobject are very useful when you have an instance of that type. With numpy.int32.itemsize you are doing the equivalent of numpy.dtype.itemsize -Travis ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/numpy-discussion
