Tim Mortimer wrote: > Anyway, I wanted to "beef up" my python arsenal with some of the SciPY > stuff - initially a wider & more solid range of random number > generators, histograms & statistical packages etc. > > So it is with some regret that i see at present that it is not possible > to build SciPy on top of the standard "out the box" NumPy installation? > > I am not an experienced programmer, so the idea of building NumPy from > the "bleeding edge" repository is beyond my capability, as there appears > to be no specific instructions for how to do this (that don't assume you > have some degree of experience at what your doing anyway.. ) > > So I guess my question is > > 1) can i get an idiots guide to what's required to get the current NumPy > installation happening in order to host SciPy on top of it? > > 2) if 1) involves a whole lot of faffing about & acquiring a whole heap > of new skill set (that only really has limited long term relevance to > me, & isn't likely to stick in my head very long anyway) - how long do I > have to wait before i can just run a new NumPy installer, followed by a > SciPy installer, & get the full kit & kaboodle happening? > > Regrettably, I'm on Win XP. > G'day Tim:
I don't know of any simple build instructions for Windows, but if you're patient, there will probably be updated packaged releases of SciPy + NumPy that play well together "real soon now". Regards, Steve _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion