[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1189: ndarray.getfield raises ValueError w/ confusing explanation

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#1189: ndarray.getfield raises ValueError w/ confusing explanation
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  Reporter:  dgoldsmith  |       Owner:  somebody                          
      Type:  defect      |      Status:  closed                            
  Priority:  normal      |   Milestone:  Unscheduled                       
 Component:  numpy.core  |     Version:  devel                             
Resolution:  fixed       |    Keywords:  ndarray getfield offset ValueError
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Changes (by rgommers):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => fixed


Comment:

 I corrected the documentation of ndarray.getfield, including the
 explanation for this (view dtype size can not be larger than array dtype
 size).

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