def _pivoting(tableau, pivot, pivot_row):
    """
    Perform a pivoting step. Modify `tableau` in place.

    Parameters
    ----------
    tableau : ndarray(float, ndim=2)
        Array containing the tableau.

    pivot : scalar(int)
        Pivot.

    pivot_row : scalar(int)
        Pivot row index.

    Returns
    -------
    tableau : ndarray(float, ndim=2)
        View to `tableau`.

    """
    nrows, ncols = tableau.shape

    pivot_elt = tableau[pivot_row, pivot]
    for j in range(ncols):
        tableau[pivot_row, j] /= pivot_elt

    for i in range(nrows):
        if i == pivot_row:
            continue
        multiplier = tableau[i, pivot]
        if multiplier == 0:
            continue
        for j in range(ncols):
            tableau[i, j] -= tableau[pivot_row, j] * multiplier

    return tableau