On Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 03:11:59AM -0700, mark wrote: > Yeah, I can see the copying is essential. > I just think the syntax > a = delete(a,1) > confusing, as I would expect the deleted value back, rather than the > updated array. > As in the 'pop' function for lists. > No 'pop' in numpy? (I presume this may have been debated extensively > in the past). > I find the syntax > a.delete(1) more logical.
It is often considered in OO language that foo.method() modifies the foo object, while function(foo) returns a new object, not modifying foo. This is not always true in Python. Sometimes (eg strings) this is not true because the object is immutable, sometimes there isn't this good reason. I would be happy if we sticked to this convention. I find it makes the language easier to guess. Gaël _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list [email protected] http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion
