> 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.
Yes, this is very annoying and I once lost of lot of time because of the Windows difference. > 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. I'd go for 3. Rationale: this change will mostly affect scientific code, which is mostly developed and used on Unix systems. Thanks for taking care if this nuisance! Ralf _______________________________________________ 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
