[Numpy-discussion] Short-hand array creation in `numpy.mat` style

[Jacco Hoekstra - LR]

WeIl, I do not see the confusion here (only due to the use of the array function, maybe). It is a string, after all, so it should be colour-coded as such.

I would love to keep this feaure of np.mat in somehow, named np.txt2arr or something. We, linear algebraists, will already lose the .I method for matrix inversion, the * for matrix multiplication, let’s keep at least one of the many handy features of the matrix-type in.  It is simply a very useful, short-hand way, probably a separate function, to make a 2D-array. If you think it’s ugly, don’t use it. But it certainly is faster to type it and former Matlab-users will love it as well. Just my 2 cts.

From: numpy-discussion-bounces at scipy.org [mailto:numpy-discussion-bounces at scipy.org] On Behalf Of Alexander Belopolsky
Sent: zondag 13 juli 2014 19:31
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Subject: Re: [Numpy-discussion] Short-hand array creation in `numpy.mat` style

Also, the use of strings will confuse most syntax highlighters.  Compare the two options in this screenshot:

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