[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #290: Some inconsistency in 'i' typecode

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#290: Some inconsistency in 'i' typecode
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 Reporter:  faltet  |       Owner:  somebody
     Type:  defect  |      Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal  |   Milestone:          
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 Hi,

 I find the next to be rather strange:

 {{{
 In [118]: numpy.dtype(numpy.int32) == numpy.int32
 Out[118]: True

 In [119]: numpy.dtype("i") == numpy.int32
 Out[119]: True

 In [120]: numpy.array([1], dtype=numpy.int32).dtype.type == numpy.int32
 Out[120]: True

 In [121]: numpy.array([1], dtype="i").dtype.type == numpy.int32
 Out[121]: False

 }}}

 i.e. using a 'i' typecode doesn't generate a true numpy.int32, despite the
 fact that the dtype constructor seems to create a valid one. The version
 of numpy here is 1.0b5.dev3084.

 Cheers,

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