[Numpy-discussion] Should I use numpy array?

[Robert Kern]

Geoffrey Zhu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I am writing a function that would take a list of datetime objects and
> a list of single letter characters (such as ["A","B","C"]). The number
> of items tend to be big and both the list and the numpy array have all
> the functionalities I need.
> 
> Do you think I should use numpy arrays or the regular lists?

If lists have all the functionality that you need, then I would probably
recommend sticking with them if the contents are going to be objects rather than
numbers. numpy object arrays can be tricky.

-- 
Robert Kern

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