[Numpy-discussion] Maskedarray implementations

[Travis Oliphant]

Pierre GM wrote:
> All,
>
>
>   
> * Does anyone see any *disadvantages* to this aspect of maskedarray relative 
> to numpy.ma?
>
> * What would be the requisites to move maskedarray out of the sandbox ? We 
> hope to be able in the short term to either replace or at least merge the two 
> implementations, once a couple of issues are addressed (but we can talk about 
> that later...)
>   

I like the direction of this work.  For me, the biggest issue is whether 
or not matplotlib (and other code depending on numpy.ma) works with it.  
I'm pretty sure this can be handled and so, I'd personally like to see it.

Best,

-Travis