[Numpy-discussion] Response to PEP suggestions

[Stephen Walton]

Duncan Child wrote:

> # Note: if x is a scalar and y = asarray(x), amin(y) FAILS but min(y) 
> works
> # Note: BUT IF z=convert(y,frac,frac), THEN min(z) FAILS!!

My quick check shows that amin(y), min(y), and amin(x) all work after 
"from scipy import *".  Only min(x) doesn't, and it is a Python built-in 
which throws an "iteration over non-sequence" exception when called with 
a scalar.   Should Numeric 3 bump amin and similar functions up into 
itself?  How many others need a min-like function which works with both 
arrays and scalars?  In numarray, min is a method.  Is this better?