[Numpy-discussion] concatenate an array with a number

[Nicolas Chopin]

Hi list, 
I want to do this: 

y = concatenate(x[0],x)

where x is a 1d array. 
However, the only way I managed to make this work is: 

y = concatenate( array((x[0],),ndmin=1), x)

which is kind of cryptic. (If I remove ndmin, numpy still complains.)

1. Is there a better way?
2. Would it be possible to allow numbers as arguments for concatenate?

Many thanks
NC