[Numpy-discussion] optimising single value functions for array calculations

[Matthieu Brucher]

2008/12/1 Timmie <timmichelsen at gmx-topmail.de>:
> Hello,
> I am developing a module which bases its calculations
> on another specialised module.
> My module uses numpy arrays a lot.
> The problem is that the other module I am building
> upon, does not work with (whole) arrays but with
> single values.
> Therefore, I am currently forces to loop over the
> array:
>
> ###
> a = numpy.arange(100)
> b = numpy.arange(100,200)
> for i in range(0,a.size):
>    a[i] = myfunc(a[i])* b[i]
>
> ###

Hi,

Safe from using numpy functions inside myfunc(), numpy has no way of
optimizing your computation. vectorize() will help you to have a clean
interface, but it will not enhance speed.

Matthieu
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