[Numpy-tickets] [NumPy] #572: Memory leak in _insert when using rank 0 input

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#572: Memory leak in _insert when using rank 0 input
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 Reporter:  cdavid     |        Owner:  somebody     
     Type:  defect     |       Status:  new          
 Priority:  normal     |    Milestone:  1.0.4 Release
Component:  numpy.lib  |      Version:  none         
 Severity:  major      |   Resolution:               
 Keywords:             |  
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Comment (by cdavid):

 Ok, the following code shows the problem:

 {{{
 #!python
 from numpy.lib import place

 while 1:
     place(1, 1, 1)
 }}}

 Running it a few seconds under massif basically shows a linear increase of
 memory in the while loop.

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