[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #464: division inconsistent with Python; a/b inconsistent with a%b, scary scalar behaviour

[NumPy]

#464: division inconsistent with Python;  a/b inconsistent with a%b, scary scalar
behaviour
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 Reporter:  gregsmithto     |        Owner:  somebody     
     Type:  defect          |       Status:  closed       
 Priority:  normal          |    Milestone:  1.0.3 Release
Component:  numpy.numarray  |      Version:  1.0.1        
 Severity:  normal          |   Resolution:  fixed        
 Keywords:  division        |  
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Changes (by oliphant):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => fixed
  * milestone:  1.1 => 1.0.3 Release

Comment:

 Despite the obvious backward compatibility issue (for those doing
 truncated integer division with negative numbers).  This needs to be
 changed to be consistent as soon as possible. So it was.

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Ticket URL: <http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/ticket/464#comment:2>
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