[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1396: Numpy product of zero-length array returns 1.0

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#1396: Numpy product of zero-length array returns 1.0
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 Reporter:  xdylanm                     |       Owner:  somebody      
     Type:  enhancement                 |      Status:  needs_decision
 Priority:  normal                      |   Milestone:                
Component:  numpy.core                  |     Version:  1.3.0         
 Keywords:  product, prod, zero-length  |  
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Comment(by josefpktd):

 I agree with Stefan, returning starting element is the same as for sum
 (and should be for nansum)
 and it matches with exp sum log

 {{{
 >>> sum([])
 0
 >>> np.sum([])
 0.0

 >>> np.exp(np.sum(np.log([])))
 1.0

 }}}

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