html_url,issue_url,id,node_id,user,created_at,updated_at,author_association,body,reactions,performed_via_github_app,issue https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-171760492,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,171760492,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE3MTc2MDQ5Mg==,1217238,2016-01-14T19:52:27Z,2016-01-14T19:52:27Z,MEMBER,"Looks like `import xarray as xr` it is! My plan here is to follow IPython's example and simultaneously release version 0.7 of xray and xarray. The former will include a deprecation warning when you import xray advising you to update your code. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-171748412,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,171748412,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE3MTc0ODQxMg==,4451957,2016-01-14T19:16:49Z,2016-01-14T19:16:49Z,NONE,":+1: for `import xarray as xr` ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169861729,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169861729,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTg2MTcyOQ==,2443309,2016-01-08T01:34:44Z,2016-01-08T01:34:44Z,MEMBER,"@shoyer - this is great. My vote is also for `import xarray as xr`. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169553668,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169553668,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTU1MzY2OA==,1872600,2016-01-07T05:19:04Z,2016-01-07T05:19:04Z,NONE,"I think it would be nicer to get rid of the floating black lines (axis) altogether ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169475864,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169475864,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQ3NTg2NA==,1217238,2016-01-06T21:59:16Z,2016-01-07T02:33:41Z,MEMBER,"Ah, I see. People have commented on that before. edit: fixed and tweaked ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169480892,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169480892,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQ4MDg5Mg==,5635139,2016-01-06T22:20:51Z,2016-01-06T22:20:51Z,MEMBER,"Probably better uses of our time - but now it doesn't align to the rightmost plane (the red one)! ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169473494,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169473494,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQ3MzQ5NA==,5635139,2016-01-06T21:48:59Z,2016-01-06T21:48:59Z,MEMBER,"TBC, I meant something like this re the line (you'd need to change the spacing so it doesn't overlap) ![image](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5635139/12155798/25903494-b495-11e5-9cdf-7e3ec07145a5.png) OK, enough graphic design from me ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169466960,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169466960,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQ2Njk2MA==,1217238,2016-01-06T21:23:58Z,2016-01-06T21:35:07Z,MEMBER,"I think that's beyond the limits of my graphical design talent :). I actually whipped up the logo in LaTeX! ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169460478,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169460478,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQ2MDQ3OA==,5635139,2016-01-06T21:04:19Z,2016-01-06T21:04:19Z,MEMBER,"If you're really particular, you could line up the 'line' (the one that looks like a V, representing dims) with the boxes / planes ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169460296,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169460296,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQ2MDI5Ng==,5635139,2016-01-06T21:03:34Z,2016-01-06T21:03:34Z,MEMBER,"Nice! ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169423162,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169423162,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTQyMzE2Mg==,1217238,2016-01-06T19:08:32Z,2016-01-06T19:08:32Z,MEMBER,"Making some progress on this... ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169299086,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169299086,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTI5OTA4Ng==,1872600,2016-01-06T11:10:04Z,2016-01-06T11:10:33Z,NONE,"Yet another vote for `import xarray as xr` ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169217099,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169217099,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTIxNzA5OQ==,6200806,2016-01-06T04:28:30Z,2016-01-06T04:28:30Z,CONTRIBUTOR,"One more vote for `import xarray as xr`. It mimics `import numpy as np`, in terms of retaining the first consonant of each syllable. Also, it is clearly not pronounceable other than as the individual letters sequentially, i.e. as 'ex-are', which is a good thing. `xy`, `xra`, and `xry` all have ambiguous pronunciations. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169216487,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169216487,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTIxNjQ4Nw==,199813,2016-01-06T04:21:12Z,2016-01-06T04:21:12Z,NONE,"@shoyer Thank you :beers: `import xarray as xy` ? ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169139033,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169139033,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTEzOTAzMw==,1197350,2016-01-05T21:27:53Z,2016-01-05T21:27:53Z,MEMBER,":+1: for the renaming. Hard to believe in retrospect, but I never even got the xray / array reference until now. I like `import xarray as xr`. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169061539,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169061539,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTA2MTUzOQ==,375979,2016-01-05T17:01:58Z,2016-01-05T17:01:58Z,NONE,"I find `xarray` to be a nice blend of old and new that should reduce confusion. As for importing, I think that `import xarray as xr` is a good two letter 'as' name. A three letter 'as' name may be slightly more memorable, and I'd suggest `import xarray as xra` for its similar sound when pronounced. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169057010,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169057010,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTA1NzAxMA==,4992424,2016-01-05T16:44:41Z,2016-01-05T16:44:41Z,NONE,"I also like `import xarray as xr`. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-169046506,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,169046506,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2OTA0NjUwNg==,2279598,2016-01-05T16:10:48Z,2016-01-05T16:10:48Z,CONTRIBUTOR,"This is going to make life less confusing at BNL. Thanks, @shoyer. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168874609,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168874609,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg3NDYwOQ==,499079,2016-01-05T02:29:13Z,2016-01-05T02:29:13Z,NONE,"`import xarray as xray` :smiley: ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168866867,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168866867,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg2Njg2Nw==,5635139,2016-01-05T01:47:51Z,2016-01-05T01:47:51Z,MEMBER,"This stuff is not my forte, but how about `nray`, as in n-ray? Like array, but n dimensions. And still four characters. But then maybe people will think it's one syllable 'nr-ay'. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168862078,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168862078,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg2MjA3OA==,1217238,2016-01-05T01:17:47Z,2016-01-05T01:17:47Z,MEMBER,"The name `xarray` is not final until we make a release :). But we've been tossing around names for a while (e.g., see [this Twitter discussion](https://twitter.com/shoyer/status/609138080507768832))and I do think it's probably the best choice, given that we are starting from `xray` rather than a blank slate. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168861275,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168861275,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg2MTI3NQ==,5356122,2016-01-05T01:11:54Z,2016-01-05T01:11:54Z,MEMBER,"Wow, going for it! Great. Given the other common imports are ``` import numpy as np import pandas as pd import matplotlib.pyplot as plt ``` My vote goes for ``` import xarray as xr ``` Just curious, is `xarray` already decided on? You could call it `namedarray` or `labelarray`... ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168854213,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168854213,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg1NDIxMw==,1217238,2016-01-05T00:34:31Z,2016-01-05T00:34:31Z,MEMBER,"I know renaming causes pain. But it is a pretty serious name conflict with xray science, and in the long terms, I think the future is bright enough that it's worth the short term pain. The name xarray will hopefully minimize confusion. ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168853121,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168853121,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg1MzEyMQ==,950575,2016-01-05T00:26:58Z,2016-01-05T00:26:58Z,CONTRIBUTOR,":-1: But I am just one user... And if the renaming really happens I guess that `import xarray as xr` is better than `xry` (I like the pun: See the data under x rays :smile:) ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009 https://github.com/pydata/xarray/issues/704#issuecomment-168852670,https://api.github.com/repos/pydata/xarray/issues/704,168852670,MDEyOklzc3VlQ29tbWVudDE2ODg1MjY3MA==,1217238,2016-01-05T00:24:02Z,2016-01-05T00:25:01Z,MEMBER,"As part of this rename, we need to decide the recommended way to import xarray. Some options for abbreviations: `xr`, `xa`, `xry`. Any thoughts? ","{""total_count"": 0, ""+1"": 0, ""-1"": 0, ""laugh"": 0, ""hooray"": 0, ""confused"": 0, ""heart"": 0, ""rocket"": 0, ""eyes"": 0}",,124867009