PEP 313 - Roman numeral literals

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> From: sik0fewl [mailto:xxdigitalhellxx at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 8:42 AM
> 
> Although I honestly don't know how, I'm sure it's possible. 
> Here's how I would do it, although it's probably not the right
> way. My roman numerals are a bit rusty. :)
> 
> XIL
> 
> ?
>

No, the correct writing of 39 in roman numerals is "XXXIX",
the proposed rule for only 3 of X, I or C in a single number
is premature, or incomplete.

It should read "3 consecutive X, I or C digits".

Salutations.

-gustavo