[Numpy-discussion] NA masks in the next numpy release?

[Stéfan van der Walt]

On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Benjamin Root <ben.root at ou.edu> wrote:
> Considering that you have admitted before to not regularly using masked
> arrays, I seriously doubt that you would be able to judge whether this is a
> significant detriment or not.

Let's not be unreasonable; Matthew has a valid concern (maybe from
experience in teaching numpy): once the machinery under the hood
becomes opaque, it becomes much harder to use numpy intuitively.

Stéfan