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- [ x] closes #24925
- [ x] tests added / passed
- [ x] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`
- [ x] whatsnew entry

# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25058](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/da5f5eb6c11140a2bb9f84049d30ba7d89bdbfd0?src=pr&el=desc) will **not change** coverage.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@           Coverage Diff           @@
##           master   #25058   +/-   ##
=======================================
  Coverage   92.37%   92.37%           
=======================================
  Files         166      166           
  Lines       52403    52403           
=======================================
  Hits        48405    48405           
  Misses       3998     3998
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.79% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.87% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/io/pytables.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3B5dGFibGVzLnB5) | `92.31% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

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> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [da5f5eb...70c7ab1](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).
 # [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#25058](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/5e224fb8b474df8e7d8053bfbae171f500a65f54?src=pr&el=desc) will **increase** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `100%`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #25058      +/-   ##
==========================================
+ Coverage   92.37%   92.37%   +<.01%     
==========================================
  Files         166      166              
  Lines       52404    52416      +12     
==========================================
+ Hits        48406    48421      +15     
+ Misses       3998     3995       -3
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.8% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `42.88% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/io/pytables.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL3B5dGFibGVzLnB5) | `92.31% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/util/testing.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL3V0aWwvdGVzdGluZy5weQ==) | `88.04% <0%> (-0.1%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/datetimes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9kYXRldGltZXMucHk=) | `96.27% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/range.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9yYW5nZS5weQ==) | `97.36% <0%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/multi.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9tdWx0aS5weQ==) | `95.6% <0%> (+0.01%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9iYXNlLnB5) | `96.55% <0%> (+0.22%)` | :arrow_up: |

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[Continue to review full report at Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=continue).
> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [5e224fb...1204301](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/25058?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).
 Hello @rbenes! Thanks for updating the PR.





Cheers ! There are no PEP8 issues in this Pull Request. :beers: 

##### Comment last updated on February 01, 2019 at 19:35 Hours UTC > Or we can merge to master, but we have to remember to not merge the backport PR. Probably easiest to wait to merge to master.

yep, let's just wait on 0.24.2 merges then completely thanks @rbenes 