[Numpy-discussion] Problem with name numeric

[Colin J. W. <cj...@sy...>]

With the following sequence I had expected "scipy.base.numeric" to be a 
module,  instead it is reported as a type.

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>python
Python 2.4.1 (#65, Mar 30 2005, 09:13:57) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)] on 
win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> import scipy.base.numeric
 >>> dir()
['__builtins__', '__doc__', '__name__', 'scipy']
 >>> scipy
<module 'scipy' from 'C:\Python24\lib\site-packages\scipy\__init__.pyc'>
 >>> scipy.base
<module 'scipy.base' from 
'C:\Python24\lib\site-packages\scipy\base\__init__.pyc'>
 >>> scipy.base.numeric
<type 'numeric_arrtype'>
 >>>
I need to be able to access ndarray to create a subclass.

Colin W.