[Numpy-discussion] matlab vs. python question

[Christopher Barker]

Sturla Molden wrote:
> It is 
> also easier to write C or Fortran extensions for Matlab than for Python.

Really? I"m not so sure about that -- I found mex file writing pretty 
painful.

With weave, boost, pyrex, swig, f2py, etc, the hardest thing about 
writing extensions for Python is choosing which tool to use!

-Chris


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