Re: [Numpy-discussion] Random number generators.

2006-06-04 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
> MWC8222: > > nums/sec: 1.12e+08 > > MT19937: > > nums/sec: 5.41e+07 > The times for 32 bit binaries is roughly the same. For generating large > arrays of random numbers on 64 bit architectures it looks like MWC8222 > is a winner. So, the question is, is there a good way to make the rng >

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Build questions, atlas, lapack...

2006-06-09 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
> > atlas_info: > ( library_dirs = /usr/local/lib:/usr/lib ) > ( paths: /usr/lib/atlas,/usr/lib/sse2 ) > looking libraries f77blas,cblas,atlas in /usr/local/lib but found None > looking libraries f77blas,cblas,atlas in /usr/local/lib but found None (.. more

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Time for beta1 of NumPy 1.0

2006-06-29 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
I guess this is a change which would just break too much code. And if the default type should by changed for these functions, why not also for array constructors? On the other hand, many people probably use Numpy almost exclusively with Float64's. A convenient way to change the default type c

Re: [Numpy-discussion] NumPy beta release plan

2006-07-08 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
Hi Travis, thanks for putting all the effort into NumPy. > Unless there is a serious issue pointed out, the only thing that should > be changed at this point are bug-fixes, documentation strings, and added > tests. Once 1.0b1 is released nothing but those things can be added. The beginning o

Re: [Numpy-discussion] build problem: numpy with cygwin mingw

2006-07-08 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
Hi Sebastian, > I just tried my first build from a svn checkout on windows using > cygwin. I want to use the non cygwin python - i.e. the non-cygwin > (mingw) compiler more. > I get a presumably very basic error: > Even though I follow the simple instructions on > http://www.scipy.org/Insta

[Numpy-discussion] Reverting changes on Wiki, contacting users

2006-08-02 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
Hi A user named jlc46 is misusing the wiki page "Installing SciPy/Windows" to ask for help on his installation problems. How can I a) contact him in order to ask him to post his questions on the mailing lists, and b) most easily revert changes to wiki-pages? Any hint would be appreciated. Rega

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Reverting changes on Wiki, contacting users

2006-08-02 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
> The changes by jlc46, I agree, don't look like what we want up there in > the long term. However, they do look like valid issues (s)he had while > trying to follow the instructions on that page. Not being much of a > Windows user myself, I have no idea what the issues involved are, but > perhaps

Re: [Numpy-discussion] Reverting changes on Wiki, contacting users

2006-08-02 Thread Stephan Tolksdorf
Hi David, > I updated that patch to work (it's in ticket #114, btw, for those following > along), and integrated it last week. Please give the current svn a try to see > how it works. > I'm really sorry I overlooked your changes. Thanks a lot for your efforts. I will try the various windows bui