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