PythonLabs Team Moves to ActiveState

[David Lees]

OK, in rereading the original post by Guido, I am pretty sure I just
responded to an April Fools joke.

Good one.

David Lees


David Lees wrote:
> 
> Could someone explain exactly what this means?  I read over PEP 228 and
> am
> wondering if this is what you are referring to below with respect to the
> 'Perl numerical model'?
> 
> I assume Python will still keep long integers, integers and complex.
> All that will change is coersion to float on the division of integers?
> 
> Would it be possible to clarify this change?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> David Lees
> 
>    "...Also, after some talks with Larry, I've decided to adopt the Perl
>    numerical model for Python. The Perl model is simple, predictable and
>    easy to explain. This is a small enough change that it does not need
>    a PEP, and Moshe will implement it before 2.1rc1 is out."