[Jython-dev] math modules

[<tia...@gm...>]

Hi!

I am a Jython user (mainly doing Bioinformatics/Population Genetics
work with Python and Java). I am trying to understand what is the
state of using Jython with things like SciPy, BioPython, etc...
In that light, I have a hands on/solve problems approach. If its not
implemented and it doesn't take the rest of my life, I will give it a
try...
I started with http://wiki.python.org/jython/JythonDeveloperGuide/PortingPythonModulesToJython
I thought about math, as it is something needed and very simple to
start with. I suppose the documentation is not in sync with the code,
as math seems to be implemented in the trunk?

My next target would be cmath (which seems not to be implemented).
test_cmath.py is not on jython (but on CPython is available). In any
case test_cmath.py is quite barebones.

Does this strategy makes any sense:
1. get test_cmath.py into jython from cpython
2. make a workable cmath module for jython
3. improve test_cmath.py a little bit
4. assure that cmath works ok in jython and cpython
5. submit both the cmath implementation and the new test_cmath.py

Does this look crazy? Or looks more or less a decent starting point?


Many thanks,
Tiago

PS - If I find inconsistencies in the documentation (like the fact
that math is not implemented, when it is) can I just go ahead and
change it? What is the acceptable policy for a newbie?

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