[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #640: Index assignment into pre-allocated array does silent type cast, causing user confusion (or worse)

[NumPy]

#640: Index assignment into pre-allocated array does silent type cast, causing
user confusion (or worse)
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 Reporter:  brorson     |        Owner:  somebody
     Type:  defect      |       Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal      |    Milestone:  1.0.5   
Component:  numpy.core  |      Version:  none    
 Severity:  normal      |   Resolution:          
 Keywords:              |  
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Comment (by brorson):

 FWIW, the desired behavior is obvious:  NumPy should realize that the
 elements on the RHS are complex, and set the dtype of the target array to
 complex.

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Ticket URL: <http://scipy.org/scipy/numpy/ticket/640#comment:1>
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