Python buglet: Incorrect error message for float([0])

[Aahz]

In article <3CCF7810.5000608 at erols.com>,
Edward C. Jones <edcjones at erols.com> wrote:
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>This line of Python (2.2):
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>     x = float([0])
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>gives the error:
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>     TypeError: float() needs a string argument
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>But since "float(0)" is OK, a better error message might be:
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>     TypeError: the argument of float() must be a string or a number

That looks like a good bug to submit to SourceForge.
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