Numpy 1.9. was only released recently, so 1.10. might be a while. If no
problems show up during release or until then, we will likely switch it
by then. But that could end up being a year from now, so I am not sure
if 3.6 might not fit better. The problems should be mostly mitigated on
our side. So bug-wise it shouldn't be a big issue I would guess.

I will try to look at it more soon, but am completly overloaded at least
for the next few days, and maybe some other numpy devs can chip in. Not
sure I get your last point, slicing should give the "organic" values
even for the mangled up thing with relaxed strides on (currently)?!