On May 8, 3:09 pm, "Terry Reedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Szabolcs Horvát" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]| Gabriel Genellina wrote: > > | > > | > Python doesn't require __add__ to be associative, so this should not be > used as a general sum replacement. > | > | It does not _require_ this, but using an __add__ that is not commutative > | and associative, or has side effects, would qualify as a serious misuse, > > seq + seq is not commutative ;-)
There's no point switching to a special algorithm unless a float is detected. What you're really arguing is seq + seq + float is not commutative. In either case we may have to hurt you. ;) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
