[Numpy-discussion] API, NEP: Inclusion of the experimental `like=` argument in NumPy 1.20 (we currently lean to yes)

Stefan van der Walt stefanv at berkeley.edu
Thu Nov 12 23:22:10 EST 2020


On Thu, Nov 12, 2020, at 17:48, Sebastian Berg wrote:
> [3] There is the "middle ground": We could require an environment
> variable to activate it. But we discussed it briefly at the community
> meeting as well, and I think the consensus was there is probably no
> good argument for that. (e.g. it would mean the argument doesn't show
> up in the online documentation.)

As long as we don't follow this option (3), I think the changes are innocuous.  If it helps some libraries out there, I see no reason not to include it.

Stéfan
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