[SciPy-dev] Leaning toward numpy

[Travis Oliphant]

Hi everyone,

Well, the naming game has got to end soon.  My semester starts soon and 
I've got to get a release out.  I'm leaning toward numpy for several 
reasons:

1) It has history --- and therefore a web-domain name, and a sourceforge 
site.  Googling for numpy already returns stuff about Python and numbers.
2) Currently both numarray and Numeric are under the sourceforge site, 
numpy could go there without difficulty and lead out as a merger of the two.
3) We've been using the concept of numpy for a long time, but never the 
namespace. 

I know it's not cool like naja would be, but it is descriptive and 
carries with it marketing power already.   If you can come up with 
arguments as to why numpy is a *terrible* choice, please send them in 
*quickly*.

Best,

-Travis