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DEP: Deprecate np.MachAr
#20201
DEP: Deprecate np.MachAr
#20201
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Is there any use for |
There are a few In [11]: import numpy as np
In [12]: finfo_f8 = np.finfo(np.float64)
...: machar_f8 = np.MachAr(np.float64)
In [14]: set(dir(machar_f8)) - set(dir(finfo_f8))
Out[14]:
{'_do_init',
'_str_xmax',
'_str_xmin',
'epsilon',
'huge',
'ibeta',
'irnd',
'it',
'ngrd',
'title',
'xmax',
'xmin'} |
Hmm, fair point. On some of these, I would be willing to just gamble that nobody uses them anyway, i.e. |
Ah well, let's give deprecating |
Thanks Bas. |
This PR deprecates the
np.MachAr
class, the matchingnp.core.machar
module andnp.finfo.machar
attribute.As an alternative it is recommended to use to directly grab the property of interest from the
np.finfo
instance.Note that the module is technically private, but with the lack of underscores it's better to be safe than sorry.