[Numpy-discussion] Re: Performance mystery

2022-01-24 Thread Jonathan Fine
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Re: [Numpy-discussion] EHN: Discusions about 'add numpy.topk'

2021-05-31 Thread Jonathan Fine
Here's my opinion, as a bit of an outsider. Mainly, I understand MAX to mean the largest value in a finite totally ordered set. I understand TOP to mean the 'best' member of a finite set. For example, on a mountain each point has a HEIGHT. There will be a MAX HEIGHT. The point(s) on the mountain t