Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

h about how metaclasses are typically used to know how that would conflict. -- Namasté, Jeffrey Yasskin ___ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion

Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

Thanks for the comments! On 4/26/07, Travis E. Oliphant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Forgive my ignorance, but I'm not really sure what this PEP is trying to > do. I don't want to sound negative, I really just don't understand the > purpose. I've just never encountered a problem this that I ca

Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

On 4/27/07, Alan Isaac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Jeffrey Yasskin wrote: > > Then again, doubles aren't a group either because of this > > imprecision, and I'm suggesting claiming they're > > a subclass of that, so maybe there'

Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

es have finite precision and rationals don't, I don't think doubles are a subtype of the rationals, even if you juggle Nan/Inf to make them a subset. Then again, doubles aren't a group either because of this imprecision, and I'm s

Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

new numeric types who don't know the abstract algebra. I think we should be able to insulate people who are just using the types from the complexities underneath, and the people writing new types will benefit. Or will seeing "Ring" in a list of superclasses be enough to confuse p

Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

mean that the names and documentation in the numbers module need to be as clear as we can make them for non-mathematical audiences. I'm certainly open to suggestions on that front. -- Namasté, Jeffrey Yasskin ___ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion

Re: [Numpy-discussion] [Python-3000] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

mean that the names and documentation in the numbers module need to be as clear as we can make them for non-mathematical audiences. I'm certainly open to suggestions on that front. -- Namasté, Jeffrey Yasskin ___ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion

[Numpy-discussion] PEP 31XX: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other algebraic entities)

:) This is my first PEP, so apologies for any obvious mistakes. I'd particularly like the numpy people's input on whether I've gotten floating-point support right. Thanks, Jeffrey Yasskin --- PEP: 3141 Title: A Type Hierarchy for Numbers (and other al