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In Python I can reshape array remaining one dimension unknown, allowing Python to infer it automatically:

A=np.array([1,2,3,4,5,6])
np.reshape(A, (2,-1))
array([[1, 2, 3],
       [4, 5, 6]])

Is the same possible in Mathematica?

UPDATE

In Python I can set any dimension to -1, not only last, for example

A = np.array(range(3*4*5))
np.reshape(A, (3, -1, 5))

apparently, reshape function calculates product of explicit dimensions and divides total length by it to compute unknown dimension. In Mathematica I can do this explicitly

A = Range[3*4*5]
ArrayReshape[A, {3, Length[A]/3/5, 5}]

but can I do as in Python?

EDIT: I reckon a better way to pose this question is to ask:

How can I implement similar functionality in Mathematica, preferably in a general way?

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    $\begingroup$ Use Partition. $\endgroup$
    – Alan
    Oct 18, 2017 at 22:33
  • $\begingroup$ To elaborate on @Alan's comment, a = Range[6]; Partition[a, 3] will give you your output. Partition also has a lot of arguments you can play around with to generate more complex lists from your input. $\endgroup$
    – aardvark2012
    Oct 19, 2017 at 0:46
  • $\begingroup$ @Alan can I do all other things with Partition? $\endgroup$
    – Dims
    Oct 19, 2017 at 11:05
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    $\begingroup$ No, to have a function of equal generality you must implement it yourself. $\endgroup$
    – Szabolcs
    Oct 19, 2017 at 12:25

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