Basic PDL Usage and Installation Survey

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1. Which of these best describes your use of PDL?

Which of these best describes your use of PDL? I write code that directly uses PDL on a regular basis.

I make regular use of PDL through a script I wrote a while back, but I don't directly use PDL much.

I used to use PDL, but now I primarily use some other software for numeric programming.

I could never get PDL to install.

I think it might be useful but I could never figure out how to use it for my needs.

2. Which of these would you rather PDL be? An answer to this question is not required.

Which of these would you rather PDL be? An answer to this question is not required. Full numerical analysis suite, like Matlab or IDL, with built-in GSL and data visualization.

Small and nimble number-crunching library with 100% guaranteed installation from cpan.

3. How easy or difficult was it for you to install PDL? Since you may have installed it on multiple machines, check all that apply.

How easy or difficult was it for you to install PDL? Since you may have installed it on multiple machines, check all that apply. Smooth and trouble free

Minor trouble

Rather difficult

So unbearable, I quit

If you ran into trouble, what kind of trouble did you encounter?

4. How have you installed PDL (select all that apply)?

How have you installed PDL (select all that apply)? Compiled from source

Through CPAN

Using ActiveState's PPM

I installed SciKarl

Through my OS's software package manager (apt-get, yum, pacman)

5. Would you like to see a Windows installer for PDL?

Would you like to see a Windows installer for PDL? No (or I don't care)

Yes

6. Would you like to have a more interactive installer for CPAN?

Would you like to have a more interactive installer for CPAN? No (or I don't care)

Yes

7. If PDL could be changed to have the strongest positive impact on your usage, what would it be?

If PDL could be changed to have the strongest positive impact on your usage, what would it be? Better documentation.

Minimal footprint.

Hassle-free CPAN installation.

Better guidance for beginners (possibly including better documentation).

Work with GPUs.

Packaged with my OS's package manager or standard installer

Plotting capabilities out-of-the-box

Easily integrate with my C-code

Other (please specify)

If you would like to give the PDL developers more feedback, feel free to send a message to the user's list or the developer's list. Both can be found here: http://pdl.perl.org/maillists/

Thanks!