[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1973: Can not display a masked array containing np.NA values even if masked

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#1973: Can not display a masked array containing np.NA values even if masked
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 Reporter:  bsouthey    |       Owner:  pierregm   
     Type:  defect      |      Status:  new        
 Priority:  high        |   Milestone:  Unscheduled
Component:  numpy.ma    |     Version:  devel      
 Keywords:  masked, NA  |  
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Comment(by bsouthey):

 Sorry I was too quick on the submit button as I tracked this down to the
 'astype' function that does not support the new np.NA value. I have no
 problems if this ticket is closed and another opened for astype.

 {{{
 >>> np.array([1,2,3,4]).astype(float)
 array([ 1.,  2.,  3.,  4.])
 >>> np.array([1,2,3,np.NA]).astype(float)
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
 ValueError: Cannot assign NA to an array which does not support NAs
 >>> np.array([1,2,3,np.NA]).astype(np.int64)
 Traceback (most recent call last):
   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
 ValueError: Cannot assign NA to an array which does not support NAs

 }}}

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