#13678: Allow tab completion of matrix constructor
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Reporter: robertwb | Owner: jason, was
Type: enhancement | Status: needs_review
Priority: major | Milestone: sage-5.5
Component: linear algebra | Resolution:
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Comment (by rbeezer):
I like it! Works as advertised. I'll run tests shortly. In the
meantime, a suggestion and a question.
(1) Stripping out "matrix" from the name of the method is a nice touch,
but then the docstring appears (to the novice) to be talking about a
slightly diffferent command than the one queried. Having ready access to
constructors is the first step in experimenting with Sage, then tab-
completion takes over for methods on that object. So tab-completion to
discover constructors is fabulous. But it should be as totally
straightforward as possible, IMHO.
What do you think of putting "matrix" back in the method names of the
matrix object? Yes, it is verbose and redundant. It does not seem to
complicate tab-completion (ie, you do not need to use tab any more in
either scenario). And in the Sage library, authors can use the "old"
method names without involving the matrix object (and I would think this
would be preferable).
(2) Is there anyway to make the `func_*` methods on this object invisible
on tab-completion? I have no real good idea if they are useful, or just
detritus. It'd be great if `matrix.<tab>` '''only''' showed the
constructors.
Rob
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