[SciPy-dev] Why does orth use svd instead of QR ?

[David Cournapeau]

Charles R Harris wrote:
> 
> Maybe the way to 
> go is use a keyword to choose between methods.

'safe' vs 'fast' ? :)

I wonder whether it would be ok to change the default to QR, though. I 
will look at the pivoted QR thing,

cheers,

David