jtprince

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by jtprince 15y ago
Re-implementing is much easier than implementing. Scipy source code is all available, right? Besides, we aren't trying to duplicate the entire scipy stack and ecosystem. We are just trying to make it easier to do common scientific comput
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by jtprince 15y ago
And while we're at it, may he forbid the co-existence of emacs, vim, and textmate; java, C++, C#; javascript and dart; KDE, gnome, enlightenment, fluxbox, fvwm, icewm, metacity, compiz, wmii, monad; ubuntu, debian, gentoo, redhat, and arch;
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by jtprince 15y ago
From the website: However, due to the special nature of python's builtin datatypes (str, list, int, float, tuple, dict, etc.), you will not be able to use chained_class on those classes. This helps to make my point about ruby's obj
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by jtprince 15y ago
I'm not arguing that everyone using python for science should come running in hordes to sciruby. What I'm saying is that if you prefer ruby to python that this is helping to make it possible to do a lot of science all in ruby. Also, some
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by jtprince 15y ago
The same arguments could have been used when scipy was starting up: * Why did folks build scipy when there was PDL? Just to avoid a few sigils? * Why build scipy when R had been released just before? * Why didn't they just support matl
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by jtprince 15y ago
in addition to jergason's response, sciruby allows/facilitates: 1. better chaining of commands 2. blocks and enumerators 3. integration with rails and other web services 4. a dynamic community see http://www.floss4science.com/interview-sci
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by jtprince 15y ago
It's hard to argue with SciPy's success--it is well engineered, relatively easy to use, highly useful, and well documented. Though SciRuby should be able to do most of what SciPy is capable of, we don't plan on SciRuby being a SciPy rewrit
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by jtprince 15y ago
In addition to the point muuh-gnu makes, we wonder if ruby will be able to add something fresh to scientific computing. In a recent interview[0], I outline some thoughts on this: 1. Because of its consistent object oriented design and beca
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by jtprince 15y ago
I scanned your project and it looks great. This is one of the major things we are trying to accomplish with SciRuby - simplified access to things like GSL for basic/essential science and stats. Seems like you and Claudio Bustos should get