[issue12538] Extending int class

[R. David Murray]

R. David Murray <rdmurray at bitdance.com> added the comment:

To set the value of an immutable type you must use the __new__ method.  By the time __init__ is called the value has already be established, and in the case of int it defaults to 0.

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nosy: +r.david.murray
resolution:  -> invalid
stage:  -> committed/rejected
status: open -> closed

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