[Python-Dev] Adding decimal (aka FixedPoint) numbers to Python

Fredrik Lundh fredrik@pythonware.com
Sun, 15 Dec 2002 11:21:15 +0100


> From: <bsder@mail.allcaps.org>
> 
> -1
>
> 1) I don't see a PEP about this.  If I am wrong about this, please point 
> me at the PEP so that I can review it.
> 
> 2) There are official/semi-official standards for decimal floating-point
> arithmetic. (IEEE 854 + ANSI X3.274 + ECMA 334)  The fixedpoint module
> seems to comply with these standards only at the most basic levels.  
> Again, if I am wrong, please point me at the relevant docs so that I can
> review them.
> 
> -a

arrogant anonymous python-dev voters appealing to authority?

interesting concept.

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