[Numpy-discussion] ANN: NumPy 1.2.0

[Matthieu Brucher]

>>>> np.log(-1 + 0j)
> 3.1415926535897931j
>>>> np.log(-1 - 1e-99j)
> -3.1415926535897931j
>>>> np.log(-1 + 1e-99j)
> 3.1415926535897931j
>
> I'd guess this is typically harmless, but may lead to problems if your
> code relies on the choice of branch at the branch cut.
>
> Could you check if this is really the case? If log seems to work OK, then
> it's a problem with the test and not the functions.

The result is what you expected.

BTW, I can confirm that the latest official MKL does not work with
numpy, as it is explained on the Intel forum
(http://software.intel.com/en-us/forums/intel-math-kernel-library/topic/60460).
I get the i_free not defined issue.

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