[Numpy-discussion] multiply a lign matrix with a column matrix should return a scalar( matlab yes, numpy no)!!!

[laurent.feron at free.fr]

Thanks all for your replies...
yes i start with numpy.
i translate a dtw algorithm for voice recogniton from matlab to python
Rgds,
Laurent
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On 2/3/2010 3:08 AM, laurent.feron at free.fr wrote:
> if i multiply two matrix, one with a unique line and the second one
> with a unique column, i should have a scalar


What definition of matrix multiplication is that??

If you really want a scalar product,
ask for it::

         >>> import numpy as np
         >>> m1 = np.mat('0 1 2')
         >>> m2 = m1.T
         >>> np.dot(m1.flat,m2.flat)
         5

Alan Isaac

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