[Numpy-discussion] Should unique types of all arguments be passed on in __array_function__?

[Hameer Abbasi]

> On Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 at 6:59 PM, Marten van Kerkwijk <m.h.vankerkwijk at gmail.com (mailto:m.h.vankerkwijk at gmail.com)> wrote:
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> > More broadly, it is only necessary to reject an argument type at the __array_function__ level if it defines __array_function__ itself, because that’s the only case where it would make a difference to return NotImplemented rather than trying (and failing) to call the overriden function implementation.
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> Yes, this makes sense -- these are the only types that could possibly change the outcome if the class now called fails to produce a result. Indeed, that reasoning makes it logical that `ndarray` itself is not present even though it defines `__array_ufunc__` - we know it cannot handle anything with a `__array_ufunc__` implementation.
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> Hameer, is Stephan's argument convincing to you too? If so, I'll close the PR.
I agree with Stephan here, other than the fact that ndarray should be in the list of types. I can think of many cases in PyData/Sparse where I dont want to allow mixed inputs, but maybe that’s a tangential discussion.

Best Regards,
Hameer Abbasi

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