[Python-Dev] str(1L) -> '1' ?

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Jim Fulton writes:
 > In November there was an interesting discussion on comp.lang.python 
 > about the meaning of __str__ and __repr__.  One tidbit that came out
 > of this discussion was that __str__ for longs should drop the trailing 
 > 'L'. Was there a decision on this? I'd really like this to happen.

  I liked that result as well, and thought about it just the other
day.  Luckily, you sent a note this morning and made me think about
again.  I'll have something checked into CVS shortly.  ;)


  -Fred

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