[issue14677] Python 2.6 Printing Error

[Eric V. Smith]

Eric V. Smith <eric at trueblade.com> added the comment:

The "s" causes the argument to be converted to a string, then the formatting is applied. So it's working as designed.

This is the logical equivalent of:
'%8.8s' % str(10000000001.)

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nosy: +eric.smith
resolution:  -> invalid
status: open -> closed

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