CLN: avoid values_from_object in reshape.merge
> i am thinking this actually enables some cases? 

not sure i follow.  can you give an example? > > i am thinking this actually enables some cases?
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> not sure i follow. can you give an example?

are there any merge cases that work that didn't previously? > are there any merge cases that work that didn't previously?

there are some dtype combinations that arent tested that looked sketchy.  there's a TODO comment about adding tests for them > > are there any merge cases that work that didn't previously?
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> there are some dtype combinations that arent tested that looked sketchy. there's a TODO comment about adding tests for them

kk lgtm. merge o ngreen. hmm, something broke updated+green Thanks @jbrockmendel 