[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1403: long double check is failing on GNU/Linux PPC

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#1403: long double check is failing on GNU/Linux PPC
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 Reporter:  mounir.lamouri  |       Owner:  somebody   
     Type:  defect          |      Status:  new        
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Unscheduled
Component:  numpy.core      |     Version:  1.4.0      
 Keywords:                  |  
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Comment(by cdavid):

 Forcing the long double type to be as the double type is not good, as it
 breaks the ABI, and it means every C library function will be broken when
 called with our long double type

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