Converting a string to a number by using INT (no hash method)

[alex23]

On Jan 23, 1:02 pm, Steven D'Aprano <steve
+comp.lang.pyt... at pearwood.info> wrote:
> How many days was he posting here, pretending to be dumber than a box of
> hammers? How many hours have we collectively wasted, reading and replying
> to his posts?

Trying to find some positive in this: the people sincerely responding
at least stretched themselves to try and find solutions or better ways
of communicating. The troll just learned how to be a better troll.

We still win.