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Author serhiy.storchaka
Recipients ethan.furman, python-dev, serhiy.storchaka, vstinner
Date 2015-04-02.18:30:35
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OverflowError is for platform limitations (such as the size of machine word or addressed space). When limits are well defined and platform-independent, ValueError or may be TypeError are considered as better types. It would be better to change OverflowError to ValueError or TypeError in formatting.
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Date User Action Args
2015-04-02 18:30:35serhiy.storchakasetrecipients: + serhiy.storchaka, vstinner, ethan.furman, python-dev
2015-04-02 18:30:35serhiy.storchakasetmessageid: <1427999435.42.0.302593216146.issue23466@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
2015-04-02 18:30:35serhiy.storchakalinkissue23466 messages
2015-04-02 18:30:35serhiy.storchakacreate