[Python-ideas] Re: NAN handling in statistics functions

On 28 Aug 2021, at 07:14, Christopher Barker <pythonchb@gmail.com> wrote:

SciPy should probably also be a data-point, it uses:

nan_policy : {'propagate', 'raise', 'omit'}, optional

+1

Also +1 on a string flag, rather than an Enum.

Why do you prefer strings for the options rather than an Enum? The enum clearly documents what the valid options are for the option. Ronald — Twitter / micro.blog: @ronaldoussoren Blog: https://blog.ronaldoussoren.net/