[Numpy-discussion] setting the attributes of an array of object

[Travis E. Oliphant]

Sebastian Haase wrote:
> Hi,
> there is a way of doing this. As far as I know, you have to create
> your own "version of numpy arrays". E. g. try this:
> class myNumpy(numpy.ndarray):
>      pass
>
> Then creating an instance as in
> a = myNumpy(otherNumpyArray)
>
> would make `a` behave just like any other array, except that you CAN
> attach attributes to it.
>
> Be carefull that some (many / most ?) operations on that array will
> return you a normal numpy array again.
>
> I don't understand the reasons behind all of this.
>   

The __array_priority__  attribute determines who "wins" when two 
different sub-classes are involved in an operation.   The ndarray has a 
priority of 0.0.

-Travis