[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #641: numpy.sqrt(numpy.array([-1.0], dtype=numpy.complex256)) segfaults

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#641: numpy.sqrt(numpy.array([-1.0], dtype=numpy.complex256)) segfaults
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 Reporter:  nils        |       Owner:  somebody
     Type:  defect      |      Status:  new     
 Priority:  high        |   Milestone:  1.0.5   
Component:  numpy.core  |     Version:  devel   
 Severity:  critical    |    Keywords:          
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 {{{
 >>> numpy.sqrt(numpy.array([-1.0], dtype=numpy.complex256))
 array([0.0+1.7100542e-4937j], dtype=complex256)
 >>> numpy.sqrt(numpy.array([-1.0], dtype=numpy.complex256))
 array([0.0+9.1807977e-4929j], dtype=complex256)
 >>> numpy.sqrt(numpy.array([-1.0], dtype=numpy.complex256))
 array([0.0+5.3847568e-4675j], dtype=complex256)
 >>> numpy.sqrt(numpy.array([-1.0], dtype=numpy.complex256))

 Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
 [Switching to Thread 46912509653888 (LWP 17547)]
 0x00002aaaab5a4c86 in __mpn_mul_1 () from /lib64/tls/libc.so.6
 (gdb)
 (gdb) bt
 #0  0x00002aaaab5a4c86 in __mpn_mul_1 () from /lib64/tls/libc.so.6
 #1  0x00002aaaab5ad355 in __printf_fp () from /lib64/tls/libc.so.6
 }}}

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