Re: [Visualpython-users] WinXP and numpy 1.3

[Gary P. <gar...@gm...>]

On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Gary Pajer <gar...@gm...> wrote:

> We should probably confirm that 1.3 does break visual before proceeding.
> I'm surprised that a change from 1.3 -> 1.4 would cause breakage... the API
> is supposed to be the same.
>
> But wait ... I now recall that there is a discussion going on about numpy
> 1.4 ... evidently it actually breaks the ABI, the application binary
> interface.  There have been over 200 posts on the subject on the numpy
> discussion list. The break comes in date/time support, so I wouldn't think
> it would affect visual.  I glanced at some of the posts, and they talk as if
> 1.4 has been released, but I can't find it.  Maybe they've withdrawn it.


Someone just asked about this on the numpy mailing list.
Evidently it is true that numpy 1.4 has  been withdrawn due to the ABI
breakage.