[Numpy-discussion] Updating cython directory to pxd usage: objections?

[Fernando Perez]

On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 11:11 AM, Andrew Straw <strawman at astraw.com> wrote:
> Fernando Perez wrote:
>> I verified further by putting the import_array() back into  the .pyx
>> file and indeed:
>>
>> - i_a() in .pxd -> missing from .c file.
>> - i_a() in .pyx -> OK in .c file.
>>
>> It thus seems that  we must keep the import_array call out of the .pxd
>> and users still need to remember to make it themselves.
>>
> It's not the worst thing in the world, either -- sometimes one wants a
> bit of the C structures layout from the .pxd file to use the array
> interface without actually calling any of the numpy C API. Thus,
> occasionally, calling import_array() would be a (probably very minor)
> waste. However, this appears to be a completely moot point now...

Yup, fixed in r5303.  Sorry for the (small) mess.

Cheers,

f