[Python-Dev] Comparing heterogeneous types

[Aahz]

On Thu, Jun 24, 2004, Andrew Koenig wrote:
>Guido:
>>
>> No, the return type shouldn't depend on the input values.
> 
> It does already:
> 
> >>> 1000000000 + 1000000000
> 2000000000
> >>> 2000000000 + 2000000000
> 4000000000L

Yes, and that's strictly a transitional wart.
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