[f2py] scipy 0.4.8 and f2py

[Robert Kern]

fabien.wahl at snecma.fr wrote:
> Bonjour,
> 
> The latest scipy comes with f2py. Does this f2py require numpy (included in
> scipy) or Numeric? And what version of the numerical package?
> A bit confusing to upgrade, some former code won't migrate anymore (array
> of strings cannot be sent to fortran anymore)

numpy comes with f2py. scipy does not. scipy 0.4.x requires numpy, not Numeric.
The f2py that comes with numpy does not in general work with Numeric nor does
the old standalone f2py work with numpy.

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