> On Sep 29, 9:01 am, Marshall Hampton <hampto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It looks like it might be a while before this is fixed by numpy: > > > > http://projects.scipy.org/numpy/ticket/1403 > > > > Given the importance of numpy to Sage, I think it might make sense to > > drop support for PPC linux. On the positive side: > > > > 1) There are considerable improvements to numpy and scipy in the > > latest version that some of our developers and users are interested in > > (not to mention bugfixes). > > > > 2) We need the latest scipy & numpy to be able to upgrade the python > > version in Sage. I don't think it makes sense to freeze our version > > of python. Also there are many interesting improvements to python in > > the 2.7 series, which will be the last 2.x version. > > > > The downsides of dropping support for a platform are obvious, but I > > really wonder how many people are running Sage on linux PPC. > > Though let's be clear that the downside is there. For instance, there > is also the socio impact - one of the (supposed) advantages of open > source is that it can run on a wider spectrum of hardware, esp. lower > end and older ones. It would be nice for Sage to do this as much as > possible. > > I think the real problem is that we never knew whether Linux PPC was > supported or not! The notion of 'official support' has evolved > considerably over the last year, thanks largely to the efforts of Dave > K. - mostly in good ways, I'd say. > I will put my feet in it. I never really cared if it was officially supported I have the hardware I have the OS. I had a crack at it, it worked. mabshoff told me at the time that it was supported but that was then.
I will test patch for numpy-1.5.x if they become available. I know that numpy 1.5 works because the package from the system works so it should work in sage. I also believe in trying in testing in lesser known platforms, I just happen to have one at hand, Dave has several. Francois -- 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
