[Python-Dev] str with base (original) (raw)

Raymond Hettinger python at rcn.com
Tue Jan 17 04:54:47 CET 2006

Is it finally time in Python 2.5 to allow the "obvious" use of, say, str(5,2) to give '101', just the converse of the way int('101',2) gives 5?

The only downside is that like list.reverse(), it will deprive students of being assigned to write the roll-your-own version.

Raymond