On Thu, Jan 05, 2012 at 09:33:28AM -0800, Jacob VanderPlas wrote: > In computing the mahalanobis distance, a temporary storage array is > needed. To avoid repeated allocation within the distance C-function > (and to avoid the need for malloc/free), I pre-allocate this temporary > array via numpy and store the pointer in the parameter structure. A > more informative name for 'tmp' would probably help, as well as some > in-line documentation :)
Beautiful solution! Just add a comment explaining it, for dense people like me. I would also call this variable something like tmp_buffer. G ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Scikit-learn-general mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/scikit-learn-general
