[Yt-dev] [yt-users] Stars on volume rendering

Stephen Skory stephenskory at yahoo.com
Mon Jan 10 09:00:29 PST 2011


Matt,

> Unfortunately, we will need to call the kD-tree many, many time in
> succession from with a Cython routine, as well as maintain multiple
> extant kD-tree objects simultaneously.  My recollection is that you
> use Forthon because the first is not possible, and I also seem to
> recall the latter is somewhat difficult.  Additionally, the usage of
> the kD-tree inside compiled C code would make it a compile-time
> dependency...  What do you think -- does this agree with your
> understanding?


You're pretty much correct. Again, it would be nice if we could find a fast, python-friendly C kD-tree. I've never been happy about the Fortran tree, but it is the fastest I've come across. We should all stay on the lookout for one!

 Stephen Skory
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