[Numpy-discussion] upcoming 1.2.0rc2 (1.2.0 final soon to follow)!

[Robert Kern]

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 18:45, Jarrod Millman <millman at berkeley.edu> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> There have been a few updates to the 1.2.x branch that resolve some
> issues with the last release candidate:
>  - a loadtxt regression:  http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/changeset/5790
>  - a knownfailureif decorator was added:
> http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/changeset/5792
>  - and used for a known Window's issue:
> http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/changeset/5795
>  - a numscons build directory issue:
> http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/changeset/5794
>
> There are no other issues that I am aware of that would block a final
> release.  If you know of a major regression or bug that would
> constitute a release blocker, please let me know ASAP.  Otherwise I
> will tag a 1.2.0rc2 later tonight and announce it tomorrow.  Assuming
> there are no new issues with the new release candidate, I plan to tag
> the final 1.2.0 release on Sunday.
>
> Also,  please take a look at the release notes and let me know if
> anything needs to be changed or added:
> http://projects.scipy.org/scipy/numpy/milestone/1.2.0

Some of the non-uniform RNG distributions got fixed/improved.

-- 
Robert Kern

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though it had an underlying truth."
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