[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1914: Delayed ValueError when using count_nonzero with object array

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#1914: Delayed ValueError when using count_nonzero with object array
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 Reporter:  rcl33                 |       Owner:  somebody   
     Type:  defect                |      Status:  new        
 Priority:  normal                |   Milestone:  Unscheduled
Component:  numpy.core            |     Version:  1.6.0      
 Keywords:  object count_nonzero  |  
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Changes (by rgommers):

  * milestone:  1.6.2 => Unscheduled


Comment:

 The problem seems to occur when an object array holds a numpy array as an
 element.
 {{{
 >>> x = numpy.zeros((3,), dtype=numpy.object)
 >>> x[0] = np.zeros(30)
 >>> x
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 Traceback (most recent call last):
 ...
 ValueError: The truth value of an array with more than one element is
 ambiguous. Use a.any() or a.all()
 }}}
 This works as expected:
 {{{
 >>> >>> x = numpy.zeros((3,), dtype=numpy.object)
 >>> >>> x[0] = 'abcd'
 >>> >>> x
 array([abcd, 0, 0], dtype=object)
 >>> x[0] = {'a' : 1, 'b' : 2}   # with a sequence also OK
 >>> x
 array([{'a': 1, 'b': 2}, 0, 0], dtype=object)
 }}}

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