[Tutor] Need a better name for this function

[Hugo]

On 15-12-2009 22:46, Richard D. Moores wrote:
> def float_to_exact_number_stored_in_computer(f):
>    """
>    Given a float, return the exact number stored in computer.
>
>    See 
> http://docs.python.org/3.1/tutorial/floatingpoint.html#representation-error
>    """
>    from decimal import Decimal
>    return Decimal.from_float(f)
>
> I've just borrowed from the doc, but that name is too long, isn't it? 
> Please suggest something shorter but still meaningful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dick Moores

What's wrong with just using the Decimal.from_float function directly? 
This wrapper doesn't really do anything, seems like having a separate 
function would be unnecessary.

Hugo
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