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

Batista, Facundo FBatista at uniFON.com.ar
Fri Apr 16 09:53:35 EDT 2004

[Casey Duncan]

#- I find boolean arguments a general anti-pattern, especially given we #- have class methods. Why not use an alternate constructor like:: #- #- pi = #- Decimal.rounded_to_context("3.1415926535897932384626433832795")

This is a good idea to me.

We all must decide which of the following is better:

a) Decimal(number) # no context used Decimal(number, context)

b) Decimal(number) # no context used Decimal.using_context(number, context)

"number" can be string, int, etc., but NOT float. The issue with rounding at a defined position has nothing to do with context.

. Facundo

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