[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Objects stringobject.c,2.171,2.172

[Greg Ewing]

Neal Norwitz <neal@metaslash.com>:

> The intent was to convert an int/long to a double in the case of
> '%g' et al and from a double to an int in the case of '%d'.

Are you sure the latter part of that is a good idea?  As a general
principle, I don't think float->int conversions should be done
automatically. What is the Python philosophy on that?

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