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[Python-Dev] %b format?

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Tim Peters wrote:
> Vyper's octal notation is still ugly, but whoever first thought
> 
>     0777 != 777
> 
> was a "good idea" was certifiably insane <0.25 wink>.

Ever used MacLisp or ZetaLisp?  There:

    777 == 0d511

If only we had been born with 8 or 16 fingers, right?

  Neil

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