[Numpy-discussion] Input on np.ma.polyfit default behaviour

[Joe P Ninan]

Hi numpy users,
This email is regarding the discussion on how np.ma.polyfit should deal
with non-uniform mask across columns in 2D data array.
Github Issue#9193 [ https://github.com/numpy/numpy/issues/9193 ]

Current behaviour of np.ma.polyfit is to union combine all the column masks
across all the columns and do the polynomial fit for all columns using this
same mask.
This has the potentially undesired behaviour of masking out lots of data
across the columns if just one column has a certain row masked out.
Since the polynomial fit of data in each column is independent, it seems to
be an undesired behaviour.

We were thinking to change this behaviour by fitting columns with different
mask, separately.

What are the opinions on this in regards to backward compatibility?
Was there any usecase for the previous behaviour?
Also, any implementation ideas/suggestions on the plan currently being
discussed in Issue#9193 page.

Thanks,
-cheers
Joe



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