[SciPy-User] [SciPy-dev] Optimization scikits (reloaded)

[josef.pktd at gmail.com]

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM, Matthieu
Brucher<matthieu.brucher at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've taken some time to extract the generic optimization framework
> from the old openopt scikit. It's now available as
> scikits.optimization.
>
> I didn't start cleaning the tutorial on the trac website, perhaps it
> could be done somewhere else (the new portal? my own blog?).
> The next step is to fix the manifold learning sub-scikit so that it
> uses the new location. Then, openopt will be removed from the svn.
>
> I don't know if I'mm be able to put much in developing new modules,
> but who knows? Maybe one day I'll have to use it for my work...
> If you have any questions, fill free to ask me.
>
> Matthieu Brucher
> --
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Could you also clarify the boost dependency of the manifold learning
sub-scikits?
I had a hard time building it and was/am not sure if boost is a
requirement. I didn't see anything in the installation instructions.

However, I haven't looked or tried in a long time, so my information
might be outdated.

Thanks,

Josef