[Numpy-discussion] C-API change for 1.2

[Jon Wright]

Travis, Stéfan,

I missed Travis mail previously. Are you *really* sure you want force 
all C code which uses numpy arrays to be recompiled? If you mean that 
all your matplotlib/PIL/pyopengl/etc users are going to have to make a 
co-ordinated upgrade, then this seems to be a grave mistake. Does 
Stéfan's patch fix this problem to avoid all C code being recompiled? A 
co-ordinated recompile of *all* C code using numpy is certainly not a 
minimal effect!

I really hope you can find a way around the recompiling, it is really a 
problem for anyone trying to distribute code as a python module for windows.

Jon



Travis E. Oliphant wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The 1.2 version of NumPy is going to be tagged.  There is at least one 
> change I'd like to add:   The hasobject member of the PyArray_Descr 
> structure should be renamed to "flags" and converted to a 32-bit 
> integer.   
> 
> What does everybody think about this change?  It should have minimal 
> affect except to require a re-compile of extension modules using NumPy.  
> The only people requiring code changes would be those making intimate 
> use of the PyArray_Descr structure instead of using the macros. 
> 
> It's a simple change if there is no major opposition.
> 
> -Travis
> 
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