[Numpy-discussion] How do I make a diagonal matrix?

[Alan G Isaac]

> Alan G Isaac wrote: 
>> Hmm. One would think that diag() would accept a flatiter 
>> object, but it does not.  Shouldn't it?? 


On Fri, 23 Jun 2006, Travis Oliphant apparently wrote: 
> It doesn't? 
> try: 
> a = rand(3,4) 
> diag(a.flat).shape 

OK, but then try:
>>> a=N.mat(a)
>>> N.diag(a.flat).shape
(1,)

Why is a.flat not the same as a.A.flat?

Alan Isaac