[Numpy-discussion] Binary ufuncs: minimum

[Christopher Barker]

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





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