Fabian Steiner wrote:
> Hello!
>
> So far, I am using something like »if isinstance(var, int):« to
> determine, whether var's value is an integer. Now I would like to know
> if there is any better possibility to do such general checks or may a
> construct with isinstance() even fail in certain cases?
The general rule is: don't check, let it fail if it wants to.
If you are looking for an integral value check, you might prefer:
isinstance(x, (int, long))
but again, think long and hard about your requirements. Embrace
dynamic typing; don't try to write your old language in Python.
--Scott David Daniels
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