On 18/11/2013, at 11:39 AM, Chris Marshall <[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear PDL Users-
> 
> In an effort to gauge the progess of PDL development in functionality
> and usability, I would invite you to reply to me or to list with a quick
> message about your PDL use:
> 
> - How long have you used PDL?


Since 2006 when I created it. :-)

> - What PDL version do you use?

2.4.10.

> - Best thing(s) about PDL

Speed, ability to manipulate tremendously large datasets and efficient threading

> - Worst thing(s) about PDL

Installation woes

Lack of a modern graphics library supporting OO, widgets and transparency

Also a nice IDE would be useful

A good book.

Resistance of students to learning Perl.

> - I would use PDL more (or at all) if only ...

I had more time for research!


> - Any suggestions for PDL development?

It would benefit from commercial support, e.g. the enthought model for python

Karl


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Karl Glazebrook, University Distinguished Professor  
Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology
Contact: +61-3-9214-4384  [email protected]
astronomy.swin.edu.au/karl @karlglazebrook



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