A python problem about int to long promotion just see the idle session

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gen_tricomi wrote:
> Python 2.4.2 (#67, Sep 28 2005, 12:41:11) [MSC v.1310 32 bit (Intel)]
> on win32
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>
>     ****************************************************************
>     Personal firewall software may warn about the connection IDLE
>     makes to its subprocess using this computer's internal loopback
>     interface.  This connection is not visible on any external
>     interface and no data is sent to or received from the Internet.
>     ****************************************************************
>
> IDLE 1.1.2
> >>> import sys
> >>> save_maxint = sys.maxint
> >>> save_maxint
> 2147483647
> >>> save_maxint += 1
> >>> save_maxint
> 2147483648L
> >>> save_maxint - 1
> 2147483647L
> >>> save_maxint + 1
> 2147483649L
> >>> save_maxint - 1
> 2147483647L
> >>> save_maxint + 1
> 2147483649L
> >>> save_maxint - 1
> 2147483647L
> >>> save_maxint + 1
> 2147483649L
>
>
> from the above you can see what int to long promotion is causing

Nope, it's not the promotion causing the problem.

> i dont need to say much please see for yourself. is this a bug or
> a feature.

Neither. Try changing the "+" and "-" to "+=" and "-=".

>
> please mail me if you can help

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