Test if an array is broadcastable to a shape?

Question

What is the best way to test whether an array can be broadcast to a given shape?

The \"pythonic\" approach of trying doesn\'t work for my case, because the

Answer 1

I really think you guys are over thinking this, why not just keep it simple?

def is_broadcastable(shp1, shp2):
    for a, b in zip(shp1[::-1], shp2[::-1]):
        if a == 1 or b == 1 or a == b:
            pass
        else:
            return False
    return True