Is it safe to save preprocessed features with numpy in one Python environment and load them in another for model training?

Yes, it is generally safe to save preprocessed features with NumPy in one Python environment and load them in another — as long as a few important conditions are met.

 

Safety Considerations

Safe If... Watch Out For...
Same NumPy version (or compatible) Very old vs. very new NumPy versions may cause issues
Saved using np.save() or np.savez() Avoid using pickled data unless you trust the source
You saved pure numerical arrays Custom objects or data structures may not load reliably
Encoding/decoding settings are standard Watch for allow_pickle=True if you saved objects

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