[Numpy-discussion] float('inf') // 1 = ?

[Petr Viktorin]

Sorry for the lack of subject before.

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 6:48 PM, Benjamin Root <ben.root at ou.edu> wrote:
> My vote is that NumPy is correct here. I see no reason why
>>>> float('inf') / 1
> and
>>>> float('inf') // 1
>
> should return different results.

I recommend reading the python-ideas thread; there are some arguments
for both sides.

> On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Petr Viktorin <encukou at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>> Over at Python-ideas, there is a thread [0] about the following
>> discrepancy:
>>
>> >>> numpy.array(float('inf')) // 1
>> inf
>> >>> float('inf') // 1
>> nan
>>
>> There are reasons for either result, but I believe it would be very
>> nice if either Python or Numpy changed, so they would give the same
>> value.
>> If any of you have reasons to defend Numpy's (or Python's) choice, or
>> otherwise want to chime in, please post there.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Petr Viktorin
>>
>>
>> [0]
>> https://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-ideas/2014-September/029365.html
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