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[Python-Dev] PEP239 (Rational Numbers) Reference Implementation and new issues

[Python-Dev] PEP239 (Rational Numbers) Reference Implementation and new issues [Python-Dev] PEP239 (Rational Numbers) Reference Implementation and new issuesMichael Hudson mwh@python.net
03 Oct 2002 10:14:09 +0100
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org> writes:

> [Andrew Koenig]
> > Much as I like APL, I'd rather use Scheme's numeric model.
> 
> I've heard that before, but I've also heard criticism of Scheme's
> numeric model.  "It works in Scheme" doesn't give me the warm fuzzy
> feeling that it's been tried in real life.

Could try aping Common Lisp.  It's much more tightly specified, and
actually has had some exposure to the real world.

Here would seem to be a start:

    http://www.lispworks.com/reference/HyperSpec/Body/12_ac.htm

Cheers,
M.

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