Is is not possible to create a SVM by giving a user-provided kernel function?

[Francois Berenger]

Hello,

Can't I create a model by providing my own kernel function f?

I can't believe it. That severely restrains the generality of SVMs.

Thanks, F.

[Philippe Veber]

Hello François, if still interested, you should have a look at Libsvm.Svm.Problem.create_k