[issue4221] inconsistent exception from int is confusing

[Georg Brandl]

Georg Brandl <georg at python.org> added the comment:

Since it is not defined which bytes are used as digits for bases > 36,
\x00 is not a "valid byte".

In any case, the problem here is that the base check is done after the
"no NULL" check. Perhaps the error should explicitly mention that no
null bytes are allowed.

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nosy: +georg.brandl
priority:  -> low

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