[Python-Dev] Expert floats

Josiah Carlson jcarlson at uci.edu
Tue Mar 30 22:49:53 EST 2004


> > Python uses the 8-byte FP, not the (arguably worthless) 4-bit FP.
>                                                           ^^^^^
> 
> Yes, most people have hardware a little more sophisticated
> than an Intel 4004 these days. :-)

Oops, I slipped.  I meant 4-byte.  My bad. ;)

 - Josiah




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