[Numpy-discussion] numarray iterator question

[Warren Weckesser]

Neal Becker wrote:
> This is a bit confusing to me:
>
> import numpy as np
>
> u = np.ones ((3,3))
>
> for u_row in u:
>     u_row = u_row * 2  << doesn't work
>
>   
Try this instead:

for u_row in u:
    u_row[:] = u_row * 2



Warren

> print u
> [[ 1.  1.  1.]
>  [ 1.  1.  1.]
>  [ 1.  1.  1.]]
>
> for u_row in u:
>     u_row *= 2  << does work
> [[ 2.  2.  2.]
>  [ 2.  2.  2.]
>  [ 2.  2.  2.]]
>
> Naively, I'm thinking a *= b === a = a * b.
>
> Is this behavior expected?  I'm asking because I really want:
>
> u_row = my_func (u_row)
>
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