[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1427: Memory leak caused by calling astype('float') on structured array of dtype 'object'

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#1427: Memory leak caused by calling astype('float') on structured array of dtype
'object'
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 Reporter:  nathanielpeterson   |       Owner:  somebody
     Type:  defect              |      Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal              |   Milestone:          
Component:  Other               |     Version:  1.3.0   
 Keywords:  memory leak astype  |  
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Comment(by jpeel):

 This issue appears to be gone in version 2.0.0.dev-9451260 as well as
 #1542.

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