[Numpy-discussion] unique() should return a sorted array

[Albert Strasheim]

Hey David

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> From: numpy-discussion-bounces at lists.sourceforge.net [mailto:numpy-
> discussion-bounces at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of David Huard
> Sent: 17 July 2006 16:11
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> Subject: Re: [Numpy-discussion] unique() should return a sorted array
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I attached a patch for unique (with a test case) based on Norbert's
> suggestion. I removed the sort keyword since iterable arrays would be
> sorted anyway. The function uses a python set, and I was wondering if it
> is ok to assume that everyone running numpy has a python version >= 2.3 ?

I think it has been discussed on the list that Python >= 2.3 is assumed.
However, according to the Python documentation, the built-in set type is new
in Python 2.4.

Regards,

Albert