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

[Petr Viktorin]

(Apologies for the lack of subject earlier)

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