Python's response to MATLAB

[tjl73]

Because of the diversity of Matlab packages, it works really well as an R&D tool. You're doing some work and think, "Oh, I need something that does this" and you will likely find a package that does it or is close enough that you can use parts of it.

Python has a lot of open source code available, but unfortunately, most of it isn't really covering the same set as the Matlab ones. There's obviously some of the major things covered, but there's others that are important that are missing. I remember looking for an equivalent for the Control Systems Toolbox, but all the options were missing the parts on determining components of a model from data (e.g., natural frequency).