[Python-ideas] Python3.3 Decimal Library Released

[Greg Ewing]

Andrew Barnert wrote:
> On Mar 4, 2014, at 1:18, Greg Ewing <greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz> wrote:
>
>> If you've constructed it that way, you probably already know its square
>> root.
> 
> Usually, but not always.

In any case, the fact remains that any algorithm for
calculating the square root of a perfect square will
work just as well in any base. There's nothing special
about decimal in that regard.

-- 
Greg