if self > other. This routine is for internal use only."""
if self._is_special or other._is_special:
- return cmp(self._isinfinity(), other._isinfinity())
+ self_inf = self._isinfinity()
+ other_inf = other._isinfinity()
+ if self_inf == other_inf:
+ return 0
+ elif self_inf < other_inf:
+ return -1
+ else:
+ return 1
- # check for zeros; note that cmp(0, -0) should return 0
+ # check for zeros; Decimal('0') == Decimal('-0')
if not self:
if not other:
return 0
if self_adjusted == other_adjusted:
self_padded = self._int + '0'*(self._exp - other._exp)
other_padded = other._int + '0'*(other._exp - self._exp)
- return cmp(self_padded, other_padded) * (-1)**self._sign
+ if self_padded == other_padded:
+ return 0
+ elif self_padded < other_padded:
+ return -(-1)**self._sign
+ else:
+ return (-1)**self._sign
elif self_adjusted > other_adjusted:
return (-1)**self._sign
else: # self_adjusted < other_adjusted