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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libstdtypes.tex b/Doc/lib/libstdtypes.tex index 017b080..ec96ed5 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libstdtypes.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libstdtypes.tex @@ -185,10 +185,12 @@ There are four distinct numeric types: \dfn{plain integers}, In addition, Booleans are a subtype of plain integers. Plain integers (also just called \dfn{integers}) are implemented using \ctype{long} in C, which gives them at least 32 -bits of precision. Long integers have unlimited precision. Floating -point numbers are implemented using \ctype{double} in C. All bets on -their precision are off unless you happen to know the machine you are -working with. +bits of precision (\code{sys.maxint} is always set to the maximum +plain integer value for the current platform, the minimum value is +\code{-sys.maxint - 1}). Long integers have unlimited precision. +Floating point numbers are implemented using \ctype{double} in C. +All bets on their precision are off unless you happen to know the +machine you are working with. \obindex{numeric} \obindex{Boolean} \obindex{integer} |