[Numpy-discussion] Contiguous memory zone with C API

[Marc.Poinot at onera.fr]

On 10/21/13 13:22, Marc.Poinot at onera.fr wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I try to change my old C API numpy code to the 'new' API. I used to hack some internal stuff in Numpy (yes it's bad...) and I wonder now how to change it.
>
Ok, I've used PyDataMem_RENEW to reallocate through the API, but there's no way to change data pointer or ownership flag.
I think the API miss with some kind of:

PyDataMem_SET(PyArrayObject *object, void *ptr) to set actual data field (hidden now in PyArrayObject_fields)

and

PyArray_SETOWNDATA(arr) PyArray_UNSETOWNDATA(arr) to set/unset OWN DATA flag if you change memory from external allocation (at my own risks)
PyArray_ISOWNDATA(arr) to check it

This is more or less what is performed in shape.c or ctors.c for example, I use to operate on arr->data and arr->flags but if you plan to hide it and to move it 'to a private 
header in a future release' it would be nice to have some macros.

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