[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #559: var() on a size=1 array should raise exception.

[NumPy]

#559: var() on a size=1 array should raise exception.
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 Reporter:  gpk     |        Owner:  somebody     
     Type:  defect  |       Status:  closed       
 Priority:  normal  |    Milestone:  1.0.4 Release
Component:  Other   |      Version:  none         
 Severity:  normal  |   Resolution:  invalid      
 Keywords:          |  
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Changes (by oliphant):

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

Comment:

 We are going to leave this for now.  In NumPy when divide-by-zero is
 encountered and inf is returned instead of an exception.  There should be
 an obviously good reason to change this default.

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Ticket URL: <http://scipy.org/scipy/numpy/ticket/559#comment:3>
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