[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #469: Memory error: string concatenation

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#469: Memory error: string concatenation
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 Reporter:  stefan      |        Owner:  oliphant
     Type:  defect      |       Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal      |    Milestone:          
Component:  numpy.core  |      Version:  devel   
 Severity:  normal      |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:              |  
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Comment (by oliphant):

 This seems to be caused by

 concatenate((a,b))

 when a is an empty array of float64 and b is an array of S13.

 Curiously, the common type is found to be 'S8' (I'm not sure why).

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