[SciPy-user] difference between NumPy and Scipy

[Travis Oliphant]

linda.s wrote:
> i saw the news of NumPy release and SciPy release.
> Numpy is said to be the core of Scipy. But why they have different releases?
>   
Because NumPy is the core of other packages as well.   So, it has a 
different release schedule.

It would be nice if NumPy and SciPy had synchronous releases, but we 
need more people to help with releases to make that possible.  For now, 
SciPy releases are usually a little behind.



-Travis