[Matrix-SIG] Numeric Nits--a slightly different proposal

[Konrad Hinsen]

> The current Python hierarchy is:
> 
>          Int16 -> Int32 -> Float32 -> Float64
> 
> I suggest that the Forced be the reverse of the normal hierarchy:
> 
>          ForcedFloat64 -> ForcedFloat32 -> ForcedInt32 -> ForcedInt16

Would anyone really want an automatic cast from Float32 to Int32?
There's nothing to gain in that operation.

I see a need only for "forced" versions of Int16 and Float32.
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