[Python-Dev] Decimal data type issues

[Aahz]

On Tue, Apr 13, 2004, Batista, Facundo wrote:
>
> Exponent Maximum
> ----------------
> 
> The Decimal number composes of three elements: A sign that can be 0 or 1, a
> tuple of digits where each can be 0..9, and an exponent. 
> 
> The exponent is an integer, and in the actual implementation exists a
> maximum
> value::
> 
> DEFAULT_MAX_EXPONENT = 999999999
> DEFAULT_MIN_EXPONENT = -999999999
> ABSOLUTE_MAX_EXP = 999999999
> ABSOLUTE_MIN_EXP = -999999999
> 
> The issue is that this limit is artificial: As long it's a long, you should
> be able to make it as big as your memory let you.

As long as it's in Python code, it's easy enough for a whiner to modify
it.  Leave it as-is.  Other than that, I agree with Tim.
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