[SciPy-dev] Is it ok to depend on ctypes for scipy code ?

[Robert Kern]

David Cournapeau wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>     Subject says it all. Is is ok to depends on ctypes for scipy code, 
> or should the implementation be optional with a python fallback ?

I'd prefer not to depend on ctypes. More specifically, I'd prefer not to worry
about building or finding non-extension shared libraries.

What were you thinking about using ctypes for?

-- 
Robert Kern

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 an underlying truth."
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