[Numpy-discussion] Proposal to accept NEP 55: Add a UTF-8 variable-width string DType to NumPy

Hi all, I propose we accept NEP 55 and merge PR #25347 implementing the NEP in time for the NumPy 2.0 RC: https://numpy.org/neps/nep-0055-string_dtype.html https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/25347 The most controversial aspect of the NEP was support for missing strings via a user-supplied senti

[Numpy-discussion] Re: Proposal to accept NEP 55: Add a UTF-8 variable-width string DType to NumPy

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 5:14 PM Nathan wrote: > Hi all, > > I propose we accept NEP 55 and merge PR #25347 implementing the NEP in > time for the NumPy 2.0 RC: > > https://numpy.org/neps/nep-0055-string_dtype.html > https://github.com/numpy/numpy/pull/25347 > > The most controversial aspect of th