[Edu-sig] RE: Rationals

[Jason Cunliffe]

> Maybe Python should make a distinction between what it prints, and the 
> internal form? For example, maybe internally Python would keep the most 
> precise form of an expression, but the display format (integer, float, 
> rational) could depend on other aspects (operator, hierarchy, or other 
> context-sensitive items).

I think that's also what 'Mathematica' does. 
Can anyone confirm or correct this ?

./Jason