[Numpy-discussion] Simple multi-arg wrapper for dot()

[Steven H. Rogers]

Alan G Isaac wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Mar 2007, "Steven H. Rogers" apparently wrote: 
>> It looks like reduce(), map(), and filter() are going away for Python 
>> 3.0 since GvR believes that they are redundant and list comprehensions 
>> and generator expressions are more readable alternatives.  lambda was on 
>> the block as well, but will be retained. 
> 
> I assume you are referring to
> <URL:http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=98196>
> <URL:http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2006-February/060415.html>
> 
> As I understand it, **if** reduce, map, and filter "go 
> away", they will go away as built-ins and become available 
> in a ``functional`` module.
> 
> That said, I think losing reduce as a built-in would be sad.
> It is math friendly.
> 

Putting these functions in a 'functional' module (maybe the math module 
would be better?) has been suggested, but I haven't found anything that 
indicates that the matter is settled.  Sending expressions of interest 
and use cases could make the final decision more rather than less 
favorable to the NumPy/SciPy community.  There's also a plan to 
restructure the standard library and possibly reduce the number of 
library packages included in the standard distribution for Python 3.0.

# Steve