[Python-Dev] PEP: Adding data-type objects to Python

[Armin Rigo]

Hi Travis,

On Fri, Oct 27, 2006 at 02:05:31PM -0600, Travis E. Oliphant wrote:
>     This PEP proposes adapting the data-type objects from NumPy for
>     inclusion in standard Python, to provide a consistent and standard
>     way to discuss the format of binary data. 

How does this compare with ctypes?  Do we really need yet another,
incompatible way to describe C-like data structures in the standard
library?


A bientot,

Armin