[Numpy-discussion] Broadcasting rules (Ticket 76).

[Travis Oliphant]

Sasha wrote:
>>>> x[:]=1,1
>>>> x[:]=1,1,1
>>>>         
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> ValueError: number of elements in destination must be integer multiple
> of number of elements in source
>   
I think the only reasonable thing to do is to raise an error unless the 
shapes were compatible like Numeric did and eliminate the multiple 
copying feature.

This would bring the desired consistency.

-Travis