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diff --git a/doc/release/1.8.0-notes.rst b/doc/release/1.8.0-notes.rst index 764b9683a..559ec9e99 100644 --- a/doc/release/1.8.0-notes.rst +++ b/doc/release/1.8.0-notes.rst @@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ pointer to the data was hashed as an integer. Now, the hash function uses the tuple-hash algorithm to combine the hash functions of the elements of the scalar, but only if the scalar is read-only. -Forcing the old, one file per extension build may be enabled by exporting the +Numpy has switched its build system to using 'separate compilation' by default. +(In previous releases this was supported, but not default.) This should produce +the same results as the old system, but if you're trying to do something +complicated like link numpy statically or using an unusual compiler, then it's +possible you will encounter problems. If so, please file a bug, and as a +temporary workaround you can re-enable the old build system by exporting the shell variable NPY_SEPARATE_COMPILATION=0. New features |