[Python-Dev] Expert floats (original) (raw)

Josiah Carlson jcarlson at uci.edu
Tue Mar 30 22:49:53 EST 2004


> Python uses the 8-byte FP, not the (arguably worthless) 4-bit FP. ^^^^^

Yes, most people have hardware a little more sophisticated than an Intel 4004 these days. :-)

Oops, I slipped. I meant 4-byte. My bad. ;)



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