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diff --git a/numpy/lib/format.py b/numpy/lib/format.py index 363bb2101..afa154cc5 100644 --- a/numpy/lib/format.py +++ b/numpy/lib/format.py @@ -1,5 +1,8 @@ """ -Define a simple format for saving numpy arrays to disk with the full +Binary Serialization +==================== + +A simple format for saving numpy arrays to disk with the full information about them. The ``.npy`` format is the standard binary file format in NumPy for @@ -143,8 +146,10 @@ data HEADER_LEN." Notes ----- -The ``.npy`` format, including reasons for creating it and a comparison of -alternatives, is described fully in the "npy-format" NEP. +The ``.npy`` format, including motivation for creating it and a comparison of +alternatives, is described in the `"npy-format" NEP +<http://www.numpy.org/neps/nep-0001-npy-format.html>`_, however details have +evolved with time and this document is more current. """ from __future__ import division, absolute_import, print_function |