str(bigint) is slow

[Bryan]

Tim Peters wrote:

> Python's bigint implementation is aimed at 100% portability and
> correctness more than speed.  

tim,

your BigDec class is so fast it's like night and day compared to the standard functions.  are you implying that your 
BigDec isn't 100% portable or correct or has some limitations?   why can't python longs or bigints use your 
implementation under the covers?

thanks,

bryan