[Python-Dev] Re: Decimal type question [Prothon]

[Andrew P. Lentvorski, Jr.]

On Aug 9, 2004, at 11:31 AM, Paul Moore wrote:

> I think that having 2 different fractional types distinguished by
> something as subtle as the presence of an exponent (something no other
> language does to my knowledge) is an extremely bad idea.

Doesn't Common Lisp use 1.0e+10 to signify singles and 1.0d+10 to
signify doubles?

That doesn't make it a good idea, but there is precedent.

-a