[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.663,1.664

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Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv13369

Modified Files:
	NEWS 
Log Message:
Make PyNumber_Check() a bit more careful, since all sorts of things
now have tp_as_number.  Check for nb_int or nb_float.


Index: NEWS
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v
retrieving revision 1.663
retrieving revision 1.664
diff -C2 -d -r1.663 -r1.664
*** NEWS	17 Feb 2003 12:26:23 -0000	1.663
--- NEWS	18 Feb 2003 16:36:28 -0000	1.664
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+ - operator.isNumberType() now checks that the object has a nb_int or
+   nb_float slot, rather than simply checking whether it has a non-NULL
+   tp_as_number pointer.
+ 
  - The imp module now has ways to acquire and release the "import
    lock": imp.acquire_lock() and imp.release_lock().  Note: this is a
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  C API
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+ 
+ - PyNumber_Check() now checks that the object has a nb_int or nb_float
+   slot, rather than simply checking whether it has a non-NULL
+   tp_as_number pointer.
  
  - A C type that inherits from a base type that defines tp_as_buffer