How to convert string to float in Python 1.2

[Erik Max Francis]

Erik Max Francis wrote:

> There's a string.atof, but you're better off using the float
> type/function anyway.

Oops, sorry, missed the context of the original question, which was
using Python 1.2, which predates float as a separate function (and
certain as a type).

What he wants is probably string.atof (I don't have a Python 1.2 system
to test with).

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