[Python-bugs-list] [ python-Bugs-687655 ] String formatting conversions misleading

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Bugs item #687655, was opened at 2003-02-16 17:49
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Category: Documentation
Group: None
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Fixed
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Beat Bolli (bolli)
>Assigned to: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Summary: String formatting conversions misleading

Initial Comment:
Chapter 2.2.6.2, "String Formatting":

The "conversion flag 
characters" table should mention that the 0 flag only applies to 
numeric values, not to strings.

This bug is the result of a 
short discussion on c.l.python on Feb 13, 2003.


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>Comment By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Date: 2003-02-17 14:08

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Your version was checked in as:
  Doc/lib/libstdtypes.tex; 1.118 and 1.80.6.19

Thanks.

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Comment By: Beat Bolli (bolli)
Date: 2003-02-17 13:55

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> I suggest: * The conversion will be zero padded for 
integer conversions (d, i, o, u, x, X).
> Does this address the problem?  If not, can you suggest
wording?
I propose

* The conversion will be zero-padded for numeric values

This is more accurate, since floats can also be zero-padded.


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Comment By: Neal Norwitz (nnorwitz)
Date: 2003-02-17 10:46

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Currently the text reads:

 * The conversion will be zero padded.

I suggest:
 * The conversion will be zero padded for integer
conversions (d, i, o, u, x, X).
Does this address the problem?  If not, can you suggest
wording?  

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