Alan G Isaac wrote: > I propose that the user-friendly question is: > why deviate needlessly from array behavior?
because that's the whole point of a Matrix object in the first place. > (Needlessly means: no increase in functionality.) Functionally, you can do everything you need to do with numpy arrays. The only reason there is a matrix class is to create a more natural, and readable way to do linear algebra. That's why the current version always returns matrices -- people don't want to have to keep converting back to matrices from arrays. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion
