Re: [Python-Dev] Decimal floats as default (was: discussion aboutPEP239 and 240)

2005-06-30 Thread Fredrik Johansson
Should I write a PEP? - Fredrik ___ 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

Re: [Python-Dev] Decimal floats as default (was: discussion aboutPEP239 and 240)

2005-06-28 Thread Facundo Batista
On 6/27/05, Fredrik Johansson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The context (as I envision it) would not be just a binary float context, but a universal float context that lets you choose between binary and decimal precision at run time. You mean something like this? from __future__ import

Re: [Python-Dev] Decimal floats as default (was: discussion aboutPEP239 and 240)

2005-06-27 Thread Michael Chermside
Fredrik Johansson writes: In either case, compatibility can be ensured by allowing both n-digit decimal and hardware binary precision for floats, settable via a float context. Perhaps you can show me a design (or working code) that proves me wrong, but I don't believe that such a design could

Re: [Python-Dev] Decimal floats as default (was: discussion aboutPEP239 and 240)

2005-06-27 Thread Aahz
On Mon, Jun 27, 2005, Michael Chermside wrote: If, by this, you mean adding a binary float context modeled after the Decimal float context and providing access to the underlying FP flags and traps and generally enhancing the use of binary FP, then I think it's a great idea. It's probably