[Numpy-discussion] functions vs. methods

[Alan G Isaac]

On Mon, 8 Jan 2007, Sebastian Haase apparently wrote: 
> Please explain again what the original decision was based 
> on. 

I think the real questions are:
what do the numpy developers want in the future,
and what is the right path from here to there?

> I remember that there was an effort at some point to make 
> methods as functions more consistent. 

Yes, but my (user's) memory is that there were a couple 
exceptions for historical reasons.  As a user now of 
essentially only numpy, I too would like to see those 
exceptions go away, both for personal convenience, and for 
the benefit of new users.

Cheers,
Alan Isaac