8000 What was the motivation for astropy.{units,constants,uncertainties}, when there are pint and uncertainties? · Issue #15440 · astropy/astropy · GitHub
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What was the motivation for astropy.{units,constants,uncertainties}, when there are pint and uncertainties? #15440
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@doronbehar

What is the problem this feature will solve?

After years of using pint and uncertainties, I wanted to try out astropy's constants, units and uncertainties modules as an alternative. I wanted to get rid of pint and uncertainties, because I felt they are a bit abandoned / unmaintained.

After very basic testings, the experience with astropy's units and constants was satisfying, like with pint. However I was disappointed by the possibilities suggested by the uncertainties module, and worth mentioning is #13902 .

Describe the desired outcome

Personally, I wish that the very high quality developers in this organization would have contributed to the above python packages, and would have improved the compatibility experience of pint and uncertainties with numpy and even with astropy if needed - instead of attempting to develop it all in house.

In general, my primary impression of astropy is that it is monorepo sort-of, with a lot of separate modules that perhaps don't necessarily need to be developed together? I'm not sure, I'm just inviting you to a discussion :)

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