[Numpy-discussion] Proposal for changing the names of inverse trigonometrical/hyperbolic functions

[Joris De Ridder]

On 24 Nov 2008, at 19:45 , Francesc Alted wrote:

> standards in computer science.  For example, where Python writes:
>
> asin, acos, atan, asinh, acosh, atanh
>
> NumPy choose:
>
> arcsin, arccos, arctan, arcsinh, arccosh, arctanh
>
> So, IMHO, I think it would be better to rename the inverse  
> trigonometric
> functions from ``arc*`` to ``a*`` prefix.

-1

The current slightly deviating (and in fact more clear) naming  
convention of Numpy is IMO not even remotely enough reason to break  
the API.
Adding honey by introducing a transition period with a deprecation  
warning postpones but doesn't avoid breaking the API.

Joris


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