[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #2077: Incorrect finfo from PPC longdouble

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#2077: Incorrect finfo from PPC longdouble
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 Reporter:  matthew.brett  |       Owner:  somebody   
     Type:  defect         |      Status:  new        
 Priority:  normal         |   Milestone:  Unscheduled
Component:  Other          |     Version:  devel      
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Comment(by mwiebe):

 I seem to recall that the finfo code is using an algorithm that
 automatically detects these parameters by manipulating values of the given
 dtype. I guess either there's something wrong with the algorithm, or the
 long double on that platform is extremely non-conformant.

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