python returning errorneous value for sqrt

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BPO	13982
Nosy	@loewis, @mdickinson

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title = 'python returning errorneous value for sqrt'
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[shivampythonissues]

On mips64 biit machine running linux I have installed python2.4_2.4.4 from link "http://archive.debian.net/etch/python2.4" using below commands:

./configure –enable-shared
make
make install

But when I check value of sqrt(9.0) on python, python returns:“4.9406564584124654e-324” rather than “3.0”.

Can anybody let me know what may be the reason for this.

Regards
Shivam Agarwal

[loewis]

Python 2.4 is no longer maintained.