[ python-Bugs-1019129 ] "rich comparison'' methods hide stack overflow

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Bugs item #1019129, was opened at 2004-08-30 17:01
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Category: None
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: boyanb (boyanb)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: "rich comparison'' methods hide stack overflow

Initial Comment:
I've tried the code below for both 2.2.2 and  2.3.2 

>>> class DontCare(str):
...   def __eq__(self, other):
...     # stack overflow expected!
...     return self == other
...
...
>>> print (DontCare("1") == "2")
1


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