[Python-Dev] Decimal data type issues (original) (raw)

Batista, Facundo FBatista at uniFON.com.ar
Wed Apr 14 17:53:19 EDT 2004

[Aahz]

#- > Exponent Maximum #- > ---------------- #- > #- > The Decimal number composes of three elements: A sign that #- can be 0 or 1, a #- > tuple of digits where each can be 0..9, and an exponent. #- > #- > The exponent is an integer, and in the actual #- implementation exists a #- > maximum #- > value:: #- > #- > DEFAULT_MAX_EXPONENT = 999999999 #- > DEFAULT_MIN_EXPONENT = -999999999 #- > ABSOLUTE_MAX_EXP = 999999999 #- > ABSOLUTE_MIN_EXP = -999999999 #- > #- > The issue is that this limit is artificial: As long it's a #- long, you should #- > be able to make it as big as your memory let you. #- #- As long as it's in Python code, it's easy enough for a #- whiner to modify #- it. Leave it as-is. Other than that, I agree with Tim.

That means that I should let the limit be, because can be easily modified?

If I don't put the limit, nobody will need to modify it, :)

. Facundo

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