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__pow__ will return a float or complex value, depending on the input values. While float is a subtype of complex, it will be inconvenient for callers to handle a complex return value. Closes python#1406
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@gvanrossum are you OK with this? (In the issue you preferred returning |
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Whoops, I actually misread Guido's comment. I slightly prefer complex myself, and was mostly following what I thought was the consensus in the issue. Closing for now, until a consensus is reached in the issue. |
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__pow__ will return a float or complex value, depending on the input
values. While float is a subtype of complex, it will be inconvenient
for callers to handle a complex return value.
Closes #1406