[Python-ideas] syntax for set

[Mike Meyer]

On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:28:41 +1100
Steven D'Aprano <steve at pearwood.info> wrote:
> But in the spirit of this discussion, can I propose that Python require 
> all numeric literals be written out in full English words, followed by 
> the binary expansion in brackets, so as to ensure that the value 
> generated by Python matches the programmers expectation?
> 
> n = ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN (10110110001)
> 
> This will especially be useful for float literals, since the programmer 
> will no longer be able to feign ignorance of the complexities of binary 
> floating point, but will have to deal with them explicitly:
> 
> x = FORTY-TWO POINT ONE \
>      (100000001000101000011001100110011001100110011001100110011001101)
> 
> Never again will we have to answer questions about why Python's floating 
> point maths is inaccurate!
> 
> Should we enter the binary expansion in big-endian or little-endian format?

Programmers choice. Use the struct module notation:

(=....) Native order.
(<....) Little-endian.
(>....) Big-endian

	<mike
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