I didn't. I like the idea.
Thanks, L. 2008/7/1 Michael Sorich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > With regard to R indexing on the objects have you thought about using > the __getitem__ method of an attribute. > > E.g. python indexing m[:,1], r indexing m.r[:,2] > > class RIndex(object): > def __init__(self, parent): > self.parent = parent > > def __getitem__(self, index): > return self.parent.subset(index) > > def __setitem__(self, index, value): > #pass > > class RObject: > > def __init__(self, robj): > self.r = RIndex(self) > > >> I have contemplated the idea of having the method 'subset' defined above >> in place of the python method '__getitem__'... but I ultimately found >> it error-prone. >> Features like R indexes starting at one, and Python indexes starting >> at zero for example >> made me prefer two separate method to access items: the Python one (that >> behaves >> the way a Python programmer is used to), and the R one. >> My current dissatisfaction is with the name 'subset' (as it reminds of >> the R-base function >> subset, and it is annoyingly longer that the "[" operator __getitem__ >> benefits from). >> >> >> L. >> >> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Laurent >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >>> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >>> just about anything Open Source. >>> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >>> _______________________________________________ >>> rpy-list mailing list >>> rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list >>> >>> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >> It's the best place to buy or sell services for >> just about anything Open Source. >> http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >> _______________________________________________ >> rpy-list mailing list >> rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. > It's the best place to buy or sell services for > just about anything Open Source. > http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php > _______________________________________________ > rpy-list mailing list > rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ rpy-list mailing list rpy-list@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rpy-list
