Hi Christoph On my linux py-2.4.1:
>>> 4.0//2 # Integer division, but still returns a float. 2.0 >>> 4.0//2 == 2 True >>> 4.0//2 doesn't return an integer, but the equality against an integer still holds. I agree that integer division should return an integer, because using the operator at all means you expect one. Having to cast it after integer division seems unnecessary. Unfortunately, I have zero say on the matter :) This issue was probably discussed at length when the integer division operator (//) was introduced. It is possible there is a good reason behind this, but I don't know it. regards Caleb -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
