curious problem with large numbers - Due to subprocess

[Scott David Daniels]

Michael Spencer wrote:
> Problem is associated with executing iteractive input in a subprocess.
> 
>  >python idle.py -n
> 
> IDLE 1.1      ==== No Subprocess ====
>  >>> 1e10000
> 1.#INF
>  >>>
> 
Really good find.
_very_ curious.  Perhaps moving the float causes the problem?
Where does the value get converted to text -- the subprocess or
the parent?

--Scott David Daniels
Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org