numpy/matlab compatibility

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:13:02 -0700, Matt Funk wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> i am fairly new to python. I was wondering of the following is do-able
> in python:
> 
> 1) a = rand(10,1)
> 2) Y = a
> 3) mask = Y > 100;
> 4) Y(mask) = 100;
> 5) a = a+Y
> 
> Basically i am getting stuck on line 4). I was wondering if it is
> possible or not with python?
> (The above is working matlab code)

Not everybody here uses Matlab. Considering that this is a Python list, 
not a Matlab list, it may be that the only person who understands what 
the above code does is you. (Unlikely, but not *that* unlikely.)

If you want us to help you, you should help us by telling us what the 
above code does, and what you've tried (if anything), and what error you 
get when you try.

Alternatively, you could try a Matlab forum, and ask for help converting 
it to Python there, or much more likely to succeed, a specialist numpy 
mailing list. You're very likely to find people with experience in both 
numpy and Matlab there.



-- 
Steven