numpy / numpy/numtype

docs for "who should be using numtype"

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There's a bit about this in https://blog.scientific-python.org/numpy/fellowship-program-2025-retrospective/ already, but it's probably a good idea to add a section to the docs that explains this.

originally suggested by @stefanv in the Scientific Python discord

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Scientific Python fellowship retrospective for the existing discussion of who should use numtype, then inspect the repository's documentation structure to find the appropriate section. Done means the docs contain a clear explanation of the intended users of numtype and the existing information is represented there.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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