[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #336: Creating new datatypes from existing ones

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#336: Creating new datatypes from existing ones
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 Reporter:  faltet       |        Owner:  somebody
     Type:  enhancement  |       Status:  closed  
 Priority:  normal       |    Milestone:          
Component:  numpy.core   |      Version:          
 Severity:  normal       |   Resolution:  wontfix 
 Keywords:               |  
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Changes (by oliphant):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix

Comment:

 You can do this using:

 dtype([(val, nt[val]) for val in ['info', 'y']])

 The syntax you suggested won't work because list entries must be in array
 interface format (list of tuples) where the first entry is the name and
 the second is the data-type object or something that can be converted to
 it.

 Too many changes would be needed to support the syntax you suggest.

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