import riptable as rt
import numpy as np
arr = [1]
test = -2147483649
#test = -1
dt = np.uint64
na = np.array(arr, dtype=dt)
fa = rt.FA(arr, dtype=dt)
nt = na < test
print(f"np:{na} < {test} = {nt}")
ft = fa < test
print(f"fa:{fa} < {test} = {ft}")
np:[1] < -2147483649 = [False]
fa:[1] < -2147483649 = [ True]
produces