Comparisons of incompatible types

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:59:12 -0800, TomF wrote:

> I'm aggravated by this behavior in python:
> 
> x = "4"
> print x < 7    # prints False
 
> I can't imagine why this design decision was made.

You've never needed to deal with an heterogeneous list?

data = ["Fred", "Barney", 2, 1, None]
data.sort()

Nevertheless, I agree that in hindsight, the ability to sort such lists 
is not as important as the consistency of comparisons.


-- 
Steven