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[BUG]: pybind11 3.0.0 uses deprecated numpy.bool dtype

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Description

Required prerequisites
What version (or hash if on master) of pybind11 are you using?

3.0.0

Problem description

pybind11 3.0.0 uses deprecated numpy.bool dtype.

This type is deprecated since numpy==1.2.0: bool should be used instead (see here)

This was also mentioned in this pybind11-stubgen PR https://github.com/sizmailov/pybind11-stubgen/pull/263

Reproducible example code

Is this a regression? Put the last known working version here if it is.

Yes

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by searching the pybind11 source and tests for uses of numpy.bool, focusing on the NumPy-related binding code. Confirm the deprecated dtype is replaced with bool, then run the relevant NumPy and Python test coverage to verify the regression is fixed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, numpy, python
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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