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DOC: tweak np.round docstring to clarify floating-point error - #14503
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Clarifies the docstring based on this discussion
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/numpy-discussion/2019-September/080034.html
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/numpy-discussion/2019-September/080044.html
To summarize, the behavior:
shows that floating-point error occurs for small values, not just large values like the
np.rounddocstring says.So this PR removes the red-herring comment about large values.