[Numpy-discussion] LU factorization?

[Travis E. Oliphant]

Charles R Harris wrote:
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> I would just add the bits that are already there and don't add any 
> extra dependencies, i.e., they are there when numpy is built without 
> ATLAS or other external packages. The determinant function in linalg 
> uses the LU decomposition, so I don't see why that shouldn't be 
> available to the general user.
If LU is already part of lapack_lite and somebody is willing to put in 
the work to expose the functionality to the end user in a reasonable 
way, then I think it should be added.

-Travis