[Numpy-discussion] Fwd: [Python-ideas] PEP pre-draft: Support for indexing with keyword arguments

[Nathaniel Smith]

There's some discussion on python-ideas about making it possible for python
indexing to accept kwargs, eg

   arr[1:2, foo=bar]

Since numpy is a very heavy user of indexing which might benefit from this,
I thought I should forward it here. If we have clear use cases for such a
feature then that may strongly affect the discussion.

I admit I can't actually think of any features this would enable for us
though...

-n
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Stefano Borini" <stefano.borini at ferrara.linux.it>
Date: 2 Jul 2014 00:17
Subject: [Python-ideas] PEP pre-draft: Support for indexing with keyword
arguments
To: "python-ideas at python.org" <python-ideas at python.org>, "Joseph
Martinot-Lagarde" <joseph.martinot-lagarde at m4x.org>
Cc:

Dear all,

after the first mailing list feedback, and further private discussion with
Joseph Martinot-Lagarde, I drafted a first iteration of a PEP for keyword
arguments in indexing. The document is available here.

https://github.com/stefanoborini/pep-keyword/blob/master/PEP-XXX.txt

The document is not in final form when it comes to specifications. In fact,
it requires additional discussion about the best strategy to achieve the
desired result. Particular attention has been devoted to present
alternative implementation strategies, their pros and cons. I will examine
all feedback tomorrow morning European time (in approx 10 hrs), and apply
any pull requests or comments you may have.

When the specification is finalized, or this community suggests that the
PEP is in a form suitable for official submission despite potential open
issues, I will submit it to the editor panel for further discussion, and
deploy an actual implementation according to the agreed specification for a
working test run.

I apologize for potential mistakes in the PEP drafting and submission
process, as this is my first PEP.

Kind Regards,

Stefano Borini
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