[Numpy-discussion] Random int64 and float64 numbers

[Sturla Molden]

Robert Kern skrev:
> Then let me clarify: it was written to support integer ranges up to
> sys.maxint. Absolutely, it would be desirable to extend it.
>
>   
I know, but look at this:

 >>> import sys
 >>> sys.maxint
2147483647
 >>> 2**31-1
2147483647L

sys.maxint becomes a long, which is what confuses mtrand.