[Python-ideas] Python multi-dimensional array constructor

[Thomas Nyberg]

Personally I like the way that numpy does it now better (even for 
multidimensional arrays). Being able to index into the different sub 
dimension using just [] iteratively matches naturally with the data 
structure itself in my mind. This may also just be my fear of change 
though...

> Here is an example of how it would be used for a 1D array:
>
> a = [| 0, 1, 2 |]
>
> Compared to the current approach:
>
> a = np.ndarray([0, 1, 2])

What would the syntax do if you don't have numpy installed? Is the 
syntax tied to numpy or could other libraries make use of it?

Cheers,
Thomas