[issue3222] inf*inf gives inf, but inf**2 gives overflow error

Mark Dickinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added the comment: Closing as 'won't fix'. -- resolution: -> wont fix status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ___

[issue3222] inf*inf gives inf, but inf**2 gives overflow error

Mark Dickinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added the comment: This is a known problem, that's unlikely to change unless there's a serious overhaul of Python's floating point. The warning at the end of the math module documentation should probably be taken to apply equally to all the built-in floating-

[issue3222] inf*inf gives inf, but inf**2 gives overflow error

New submission from Mike Speciner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Tried this on wintel 32-bit (3.0b1 (r30b1:64403M, Jun 19 2008, 14:56:09) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] -- messages: 68853 nosy: ms severity: normal status: open title: inf*inf gives inf, but inf**2 gives overflow error type: behavior v