The tests for float.__format__ are breaking on Windows, because of this issue: http://bugs.python.org/issue1600. Basically, Windows is using 3 digits for exponents < 100, and Linux (and at least MacOS) are using 2.
The patch attached to the issue proposes changing all platforms to use at least 3 digits. It affects both '%' formatting and __format__ formatting. Altering all float formatting involving exponents is a pretty big change to make, and I want to get opinions here before making this change. Guido's comments in the issue are supportive, and I agree that the consistency would be good. I'm just concerned about changing the output for existing code. I suppose another option would be to modify Windows to use 2 digits for exponents < 100. I guess it just depends on whose output you want to break! I think the options are: 1: Do nothing. Adapt the tests to deal with the differences. 2: Force 3 characters for exponents < 100. 3: Force 2 characters for exponents < 100. Eric. _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
