DEP: Finalize the deprecation of np.typeDict?

[BvB93]

The np.typeDict dictionary is currently marked as a deprecated alias for np.sctypeDict:

numpy/numpy/core/numerictypes.py

Lines 544 to 545 in fb27bd5

	# backwards compatibility --- deprecated name
	typeDict = sctypeDict

The thing is, it has been marked as such over 14 years (6689502). Can it be removed at this point?

[eric-wieser]

I'd be in favor of deprecating it using the module level __getattr__ in numpy/__init__.py.

[BvB93]

That would definitely be the safer option, especially since I don't think it's mentioned anywhere outside of that single comment.