Oct. 3, 2008
1:54 a.m.
Hi,
For the API change, the API for the io has already changed in the trunk, from an earlier change (well-motivated) by Nathan Bell. I would love to see a version of this patch in 0.7 if at all possible.
Yes, I know, it broke my packages :) I don't think it is good practice. We allow for scipy API changes, but it would still be better it we were saying that something is about to change. It really does not cost much, I think.
All your points well taken, and I voted rather weakly against the earlier change, but, given the API is already changed compared to the previous release, and that Scipy releases are infrequent, my weak vote would still be for going the whole way here, but I'm happy to be outvoted. See you, Matthew