[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1752: np.loadtxt fails on empty files

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#1752: np.loadtxt fails on empty files
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 Reporter:  weathergod   |       Owner:  somebody
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  1.6.0   
Component:  Other        |     Version:  1.5.1   
 Keywords:               |  
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 loadtxt() should return an empty array instead of raising an exception for
 an empty (but existing!) file.  This behavior would be consistent with
 Matlab.


 {{{
 import numpy as np
 from StringIO import StringIO

 a = np.loadtxt(StringIO(""))
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
   File "/home/bvr/Programs/numpy/numpy/lib/npyio.py", line 748, in loadtxt
     raise IOError('End-of-file reached before encountering data.')
 IOError: End-of-file reached before encountering data.
 }}}


 This has occurred since version 1.2, I believe.  The current behavior is
 an improvement over previous versions, where numpy would hang on empty
 files.  Therefore, I am filing this as an enhancement request.

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