hex/oct constants > sys.maxint will return positive values in Python 2.4 and up

[Martin v. Loewis]

Jon Ribbens <jon+usenet at unequivocal.co.uk> writes:

> >> But that *won't work* on later versions of Python! 
> > 
> > How do you know? Later versions of Python have not been released!
> 
> Because PEP237 tells me so ;-)

No, it doesn't. It tells that this is the plan. It does not tell you
what the future will bring.

I recommend you ignore this part of the plan.

Regards,
Martin