[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1948: chararray subscription returns empty string instead of empty list

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#1948: chararray subscription returns empty string instead of empty list
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 Reporter:  jazzer                  |       Owner:  somebody    
     Type:  defect                  |      Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  normal                  |   Milestone:  1.7.0       
Component:  numpy.core              |     Version:  1.5.1       
 Keywords:  chararray empty string  |  
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Comment(by rgommers):

 {{{
 >>> np.chararray([]).size
 1
 >>> np.chararray([]).shape
 ()
 >>> np.array([])
 array([], dtype=float64)
 >>> np.array([]).size
 0
 >>> np.array([]).shape
 (0,)
 }}}

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