A modulo operator consistent with euclidean division.
Howdy python gang, First time posting here ~ I've recently encountered that python does not have an OOTB operator for modulo that is consistent with Euclidean division. Although it should be easy for anyone who wants this to create it themselves, it struck me as odd that it was not an already included feature. I was even more shocked to see a list indicating that most languages don't include one consister with Euclidean division (disheartening to realise that the number theory way of doing things is not the default). I was so shocked at it's lack from python that it motivated me to post this, I suppose! I guess I'm posting to check how open anyone would be to the idea? I'm not sure if '%%' is defined anywhere, but it seemed like an intuitive suggestion if not already used as an operator, parallel to the syntax of the '**' operator. Keen to know how open y'all're to it!
participants (11)
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André Roberge -
Ben Rudiak-Gould -
Chris Angelico -
Damian Shaw -
David Mertz, Ph.D. -
MRAB -
Nathan Levett -
Om Joshi -
Soni L. -
Steven D'Aprano -
Tim Peters