Bug#657089: Please reintroduce dh_numpy usage / easy numpy transitions

[Sandro Tosi]

Source: pytables
Version: 2.3.1-1
Severity: important

Hello,
in #590761 was requested to start using dh_numpy to easy numpy transition, but
with the last upload, the dh_numpy call was removed, adding a static depends on
python-numpy. that will generate several troubles when preparing transitions for
newer numpy releases.

Please reintroduce dh_numpy in the build chain.

The real reason I was filing this bug (before the discovery of dh_numpy call
removal) was to ask, following #643873 discussion, if you could start calling
dh_numpy with '--strict' argument (but that requires a compat version <<8 which
was just bumped in the last upload).

That would help us prepare smoother numpy transitions using a reworked dh_numpy,
and so the introduction of '--strict' option on your side will avoid another
block on our side when we'll be ready to go.

Do you think it's something doable?

Regards,
Sandro

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