[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #638: var should take absolute value for complex numbers.

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#638: var should take absolute value for complex numbers.
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 Reporter:  akumar       |        Owner:  somebody
     Type:  defect       |       Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal       |    Milestone:  1.0.5   
Component:  numpy.core   |      Version:  none    
 Severity:  normal       |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:  var complex  |  
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Comment (by kumanna):

 Replying to [comment:8 kumanna]:
 > > You can use {{{cov()}}} by separating the real and imaginary
 components.  {{{cov([z.real, z.imag])}}}.
 >
 > Right, what you mean. But still, I would request you to give it one more
 thought before closing my request. :-)

 I am still not satisfied with this, as I have to take the trace of the
 covariance matrix to get what I want. But if this is the way it has to be,
 so be it. :-)

 Kumar

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