[Python-Dev] cdecimal (Was: Store timestamps as decimal.Decimal objects) (original) (raw)

Paul Moore p.f.moore at gmail.com
Tue Jan 31 12:47:27 CET 2012

On 31 January 2012 11:11, Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com> wrote:

although decimal.Decimal is also a contender if backed up by Stefan's C implementation.

As you mention this, and given the ongoing thread about preview and "nearly ready for stdlib" modules, what is the current position on cdecimal? I seem to recall it being announced some time ago, but I don't recall any particular discussions/conclusions about including it in the stdlib.

Is it being considered for stdlib inclusion? What obstacles remain before inclusion (clearly not many, if it's being seriously considered as an option to support functions in something as fundamental as os)? Do Guido's comments on the preview thread make any difference here?

(Note - I don't have any particular need for cdecimal, I'm just curious...)

Paul.

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