Re: [Numpy-discussion] A reimplementation of MaskedArray

[Paul D. <pfd...@gm...>]

2 cents from the author of the first folio:

The intent was to allow creation of masked arrays with copy=no, so that the
original data could be retrieved from it if desired. But I was quite, quite
rigorous about NEVER assuming the data in a masked slot made any sense
whatsoever.

The intention was that there are two ways to get a numeric array out of a
masked one:

1. Get the data field
2. m.filled()

(1) is strictly at your own risk.