[Numpy-discussion] Integers to integer powers, let's make a decision

[Marten van Kerkwijk]

I do think one of the main arguments for returning float remains the
analogy with division. I don't know about the rest of you, but it has been
such a relief not to have to tell students any more "you should add a ".",
otherwise it does integer division". For most purposes, it simply shouldn't
matter whether one types an integer or a float; if it does, then one has to
think about it, and it seems fine for that relatively specialized case to
have to use a specialized function.  -- Marten
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