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Author r.david.murray
Recipients docs@python, r.david.murray, woo yoo
Date 2016-12-17.14:29:46
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The documentation matches the behavior.  In this context "the first digit" is the 4.  The leading zeros are the pad fill.  Now, whether this is *useful* behavior or not is a separate question :)  And yes, the docs could be clarified on this point either way.
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