[Numpy-discussion] Simple multi-arg wrapper for dot()

[Alan G Isaac]

On Sat, 24 Mar 2007, "Steven H. Rogers" apparently wrote: 
> It looks like reduce(), map(), and filter() are going away for Python 
> 3.0 since GvR believes that they are redundant and list comprehensions 
> and generator expressions are more readable alternatives.  lambda was on 
> the block as well, but will be retained. 

I assume you are referring to
<URL:http://www.artima.com/weblogs/viewpost.jsp?thread=98196>
<URL:http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-dev/2006-February/060415.html>

As I understand it, **if** reduce, map, and filter "go 
away", they will go away as built-ins and become available 
in a ``functional`` module.

That said, I think losing reduce as a built-in would be sad.
It is math friendly.

Cheers,
Alan Isaac