From: Dave Burt <dave@...>
Date: 2006-09-12T06:35:40+09:00
Subject: Re: Matrix

William Crawford wrote:
> Paul Lutus wrote:
>> The point I am making is that the matrix 
>> can't
>> function if it is thought of as nine scalar values rather than a 3x3 
>> square
>> matrix.
> 
> I think the point they are making is that not everyone uses matrixes for 
> the same thing.  I agree that for most applications, they should be 
> treated as immutable.  But they are saying that they not only think they 
> should be modifyable, but that they need them to be modifyable to be 
> useful to them under their circumstances.

If you want a matrix-like data structure (rather than a mathematical
matrix), why not use an array of arrays?

Cheers, Dave