Charles R Harris wrote: > I guess it > depends on what guarantees we want to make, which is what this is all about.
Exactly. However, while I'd like to guarantee that abs(x) >= 0, the truth is that numpy is "close to the metal" in a lot of ways, and anyone should know that the arithmetic of integers near max and minimum values is fraught with danger. If we don't change the type, then any number other than MIN_INT works correctly. I think more code will break by silently going from a signed to a signed type than that one value being weird. -Chris -- Christopher Barker, Ph.D. Oceanographer Emergency Response Division NOAA/NOS/OR&R (206) 526-6959 voice 7600 Sand Point Way NE (206) 526-6329 fax Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 526-6317 main reception [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Numpy-discussion mailing list Numpy-discussion@scipy.org http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion
