[PYTHON MATRIX-SIG] Default Axes revisited

[Guido van Rossum]

> I don't think that this is a good idea. People who write argmax()
> would get an exception anyway, although with a somewhat less
> clear explanation. On the other hand, those who use dir() to check
> out available functions (or those who use a yet-to-be-written
> function browser) would be lead to believe that there actually
> *is* a function argmax. If you want to help newbies, put a
> explanatory sentence in boldface after every paragraph in the
> documentation...

Amen.

--Guido

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