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On 04/03/2013 11:49 AM, Steven D'Aprano wrote:
> -1 on forcing __int__, __str__, __float__ etc. to return instances of
> the built-in types.

- -1 as well, for the reasons Steven lists.

The only quasi-legitimate reason I know of for checking 'type(x) is int'
rather than 'isinstance(x, int)' is speed.



Tres.
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