>> sage: matrix(2, [1,2, 3,4]) >> [1 2] >> [3 4] >> >> I don't like your suggestion to introduce something that isn't valid >> Python to enter matrices. > > Could you please clarify the policy to introduce unacceptable Python > syntax in the preparser?
There is no policy. My personal policy is that I'm always opposed to adding anything to the preparser, no matter what it is, until convinced otherwise. > I'm very curious. I would like to find a way > to conveniently manage other data types (cousteau, I propose numpy > arrays) in a shorter form. After all, isn't this: > > sage: R.<t> = QQ[] > > invalid Python syntax either? Yes. But I believe we haven't added even a single thing to the Sage preparser in the last 3 years. And I'm glad. William -- To post to this group, send an email to sage-devel@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to sage-devel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel URL: http://www.sagemath.org
