[Python-Dev] re: division

gvwilson@nevex.com gvwilson@nevex.com
Thu, 6 Apr 2000 07:31:26 -0400 (EDT)


> > [Greg Ward]
> > > In other words:
> > > 
> > >   5 div 3 = 5.__div__(3)  = operator.div(5,3)  = 1
> > >   5 / 3   = 5.__fdiv__(3) = operator.fdiv(5,3) = 1.6666667

+1.  Should 'mod' be made a synonym for '%' for symmetry's sake?

Greg