[issue5759] __float__ not called by 'float' on classes derived from str

[R. David Murray]

R. David Murray <rdmurray at bitdance.com> added the comment:

I have confirmed this in trunk and py3k, unit tests attached.

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components: +Interpreter Core -None
keywords: +patch
nosy: +r.david.murray
priority:  -> normal
stage:  -> needs patch
title: Do not call __float__ to classes derived from str -> __float__ not called by 'float' on classes derived from str
type:  -> behavior
versions: +Python 2.6, Python 2.7, Python 3.0, Python 3.1 -Python 2.5
Added file: http://bugs.python.org/file13690/issue5759-trunk-test.patch

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