[Python-Dev] RE: Decimal class (original) (raw)

Kevin Jacobs jacobs@penguin.theopalgroup.com
Mon, 26 May 2003 13:22:08 -0400 (EDT)

On Mon, 26 May 2003, Tim Peters wrote:

[Kevin Jacobs] > Anyhow, the next big thing I want to do is to make Decimal instances > immutable like other Python numeric types, so they can be used as > hash keys, so common values can be re-used, and some of the code can > be simplified.

Offhand I didn't see anything in the code that mutates any inputs, so I expect it's at worst close. But this kind of discussion should be in public, so others can jump in too (especially Eric!).

I agree 100%. Does anyone else have feelings for or against having mutable Decimal instances? In the mean time, I will prepare a patch to do this so we can evaluate the practical effects on the code.

-Kevin

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