[Numpy-discussion] Counting array elements

[Alan G Isaac]

On 22 Oct 2004, Todd Miller apparently wrote:
> sumAll() would certainly be better.

> Unless there are objections,  I'll rename the current sum() method to
> sumAll() and re-write sum() to give a deprecation warning before calling
> sumAll().  Eventually,  it'll go away altogether.

Just two thoughts from a new user.
i. I agree that .sumAll is better than the current name
confusion.
ii. even better, I propose, would be for .sum to take
an axis argument, with default matching the sum function,
and possible value axis="all".

For the transition, the axis argument can be required.

fwiw,
Alan Isaac