basic statistics in python

[Louis Luangkesorn]

The stats module in scipy and the one by Gary Strangman mentioned by 
another poster are one and the same.  Let's see, basic stuff like mean 
and standard deviation has been tested against certified results (see 
the unit tests for the stats module. I have an updated copy that I'm 
working on if that helps).  I don't recognize bi-serial correlations, 
but when I test spearman and pearon's they fail depending on the inputs 
(I'm writing unit tests for stats.py. If anyone has a burning desire (or 
any desire at all) to rewrite the correlation test, I can email (or 
update the CVS) what I have now so you can get some test cases.   Now 
that I've finished my proposal defense I can think about these things again)

Louis

dsavitsk wrote:

>hi all,
>
>never having done numeric calculations in python* i am seeking advice on how
>to best go about doing some basic statistics.  in particular, i need to find
>standard deviations and point bi-serial correlations**, and i am seeking
>advice on the best way to go about it.  i know how to do them, but i am
>wondering if there are prebuilt modules that might simplify the task.
>

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