> > > I was thinking elapsed time. Nanoseconds can be rather crude for that > > depending on the measurement. >
> Wouldn't the user just keep elapsed time as a > count, or floating point number, in whatever units the instrument spits > out? Why does it need to be treated in a different way from any other > numeric data? We don't have special types for length. I've wondered about this since np.datetime was first introduced. I know I have no need for better than second precision. Not that other's don't have that need, but is there even a single use-case of someone wanting nano, or sub-nanosecond precision and dates and calendar functionality in one array? -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]
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