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diff --git a/math/py-Numeric/pkg/DESCR b/math/py-Numeric/pkg/DESCR index 9380e78b01e..4dbb69d8c93 100644 --- a/math/py-Numeric/pkg/DESCR +++ b/math/py-Numeric/pkg/DESCR @@ -1,3 +1,24 @@ -NumPy (Numeric Python) is a collection of extension modules to provide -high-performance multidimensional numeric arrays to the Python -programming language. +The Numeric Extensions to Python (NumPy) give Python the number crunching +power of numeric languages like Matlab and IDL while maintaining all of the +advantages of the general-purpose programming language Python. + +These extensions add two new object types to Python, and then include a +number of extensions that take advantage of these two new objects. + + * Multidimensional Array Objects + + Efficient arrays of homogeneous machine types + + Arbitrary number of dimensions + + Sophisticated structural operations + * Universal Function Objects + + Supports mathematical functions on all python objects + + Very efficient for Array Objects + * Simple interfaces to existing numerical libraries: + + Linear Algebra (LAPACK) + + Fourier Transforms (FFTPACK) + + Random Numbers (RANLIB) + +To use the numeric extension, add /usr/local/share/python1.4/NumPy +to your PYTHONPATH. + +For more information, see the NumPy home page at +http://www.sls.lcs.mit.edu/~jjh/numeric |