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["Olivier Dony \(OpenERP\)" <663045@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello ViktorNagy,

Indeed this has been suggested several times, unfortunately it implies a
lot more changes than what you might think initially (as Decimal and
floats don't have the same API), and would require rewriting a lot of
code. Decimal also suffers from its own drawbacks, such as performance
issues, etc.

See for example these messages from OpenERP CEO for more info:
 - https://lists.launchpad.net/openerp-expert-accounting/msg00067.html
 - https://lists.launchpad.net/openerp-expert-accounting/msg00082.html

** Changed in: openobject-server
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist

** Changed in: openobject-server
       Status: New => Opinion

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using the decimal module instead of __builtins__.float
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Status in OpenObject Server: Opinion

Bug description:
I just had a look at the decimal module introduced in python 2.4 [1], and after another glance at the float field.

Is there a reason why we don't use the rounding-agnostic decimal module instead of the float type?

As far as I can see, only a few lines should be changed, something like this in fields.py:float

_symbol_f = lambda x: decimal.Decimal(str(x) or '0.0')

[1]: http://docs.python.org/library/decimal.html