API: Simplify repeat signature
State: closed

- [X] closes #24413
- [X] passes `git diff upstream/master -u -- "*.py" | flake8 --diff`

Doesn't seem like a whatsnew entry is needed here as the behavior from a user perspective should remain the same.

cc @TomAugspurger 

Labels:
name: API Design
name: ExtensionArray
description: Extending pandas with custom dtypes or arrays.

Comments:
lgtm. merge on green.
# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#24447](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/8b4b38fd7995cb59b0595f2d06cb4b984b5886a9?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/24447/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #24447      +/-   ##
==========================================
+ Coverage    92.3%    92.3%   +<.01%     
==========================================
  Files         163      163              
  Lines       51977    51983       +6     
==========================================
+ Hits        47979    47985       +6     
  Misses       3998     3998
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.72% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `43% <50%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/series.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvc2VyaWVzLnB5) | `93.72% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2Jhc2UucHk=) | `97.6% <100%> (+0.01%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/multi.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9tdWx0aS5weQ==) | `95.58% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/datetimelike.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9kYXRldGltZWxpa2UucHk=) | `97.59% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/categorical.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2NhdGVnb3JpY2FsLnB5) | `95.34% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9iYXNlLnB5) | `96.28% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/interval.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2ludGVydmFsLnB5) | `93.04% <100%> (+0.02%)` | :arrow_up: |

------

[Continue to review full report at Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?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/24447?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [8b4b38f...62f040d](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?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/24447?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#24447](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/8b4b38fd7995cb59b0595f2d06cb4b984b5886a9?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/24447/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #24447      +/-   ##
==========================================
+ Coverage    92.3%    92.3%   +<.01%     
==========================================
  Files         163      163              
  Lines       51977    51983       +6     
==========================================
+ Hits        47979    47985       +6     
  Misses       3998     3998
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.72% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `43% <50%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/series.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvc2VyaWVzLnB5) | `93.72% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2Jhc2UucHk=) | `97.6% <100%> (+0.01%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/multi.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9tdWx0aS5weQ==) | `95.58% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/datetimelike.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9kYXRldGltZWxpa2UucHk=) | `97.59% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/categorical.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2NhdGVnb3JpY2FsLnB5) | `95.34% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/indexes/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW5kZXhlcy9iYXNlLnB5) | `96.28% <100%> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/interval.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2ludGVydmFsLnB5) | `93.04% <100%> (+0.02%)` | :arrow_up: |

------

[Continue to review full report at Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?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/24447?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [8b4b38f...62f040d](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/24447?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

thanks @jschendel