
Jan. 11, 2016
12:27 a.m.
On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 11:15 AM, Victor Stinner <victor.stinner@gmail.com> wrote:
* the behaviour on integer overflow is an implementation detail, it's sad to have to describe it in the specification of a *Python* property. Users expect Python to abtract the hardware
Compromise: Document that it's an integer that changes every time the dictionary is changed, and has a "vanishingly small chance" of ever reusing a number. It'll trap the same people who try to use id(obj) as a memory address, but at least it'll be documented as false. ChrisA