[Numpy-discussion] array interface, PIL and PyGame

[Christopher Barker]

Hi all,

Over on the PIL mailing list, someone asked about some possible 
additions to PIL to facilitate copy-free moving of data between PyGame 
and PIL. I sent a note suggesting that the array interface might be just 
the ticket. These were the responses:

Pete Shinners wrote:
> Yeah, this would be an ideal solution. I hope more of the base array stuff can
> get into Python 2.6.
> 
> We did look at the array proposal, but haven't been able to jump on it yet
> because of adoption. I guess it needs another package or two to get the ball
> rolling.

So that's an advocacy issue, and an illustration of why getting it into 
the standard lib is critical.

Fredrik Lundh wrote:
> unfortunately, the "array interface" model isn't even close to be able 
> to describe a PIL image memory (the "Imaging" structure)...

Darn. It was my understanding that we thought that it was close to being 
able to describe an image... so what have we missed. I'm out of my 
technical depth, but I've encouraged Fredrik to bring the discussion here.

-Chris


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