[Numpy-discussion] Matlab page on scipy wiki

[Christopher Barker]

Bill Baxter wrote:
> By the way, is there any python way to tell which package a symbol is coming
> from?

Yes. Don't use "import *".

There is a long tradition of using NumPy this way:

from numpy import *

But now I always use it this way:

import numpy as N

(or nx, or whatever short name you want). I like it, because it's always 
clear where stuff is coming from. numpy's addition of a number of 
methods for what used to be functions helps make this more convenient too.

"Namespaces are one honking great idea -- let's do more of those!"

from: http://www.python.org/doc/Humor.html#zen


-Chris


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