[SciPy-dev] [matplotlib-devel] new scipy and numerix

[Travis Oliphant]

Darren Dale wrote:

>I was wondering, has anyone looked into extending numerix to handle the new 
>scipy? All scipy tests now pass on my 32bit system, but there is some 
>incompatibility between new scipy and mpl. For example:
>
>from pylab import *
>from scipy import *
>plot(linspace(-1,1,100))
>show()
>  
>
Which version of Numeric do you have?   Currently you need Numeric 24.0 
to use matplotlib with scipy.    Numeric 24.0 uses the array interface 
to convert scipy arrays.  If you do have the latest version.  What 
problems are you seeing?

I think the array interface is a better way to go then the numerix 
approach.  John Hunter has indicated that he will eventually move to 
requiring newcore for matplotlib.  I would rather push that direction, 
then have a messy 3-way numerix maintenance.

-Travis