fractions.py 文件源码

def __pow__(a, b):
        """a ** b

        If b is not an integer, the result will be a float or complex
        since roots are generally irrational. If b is an integer, the
        result will be rational.

        """
        if isinstance(b, Rational):
            if b.denominator == 1:
                power = b.numerator
                if power >= 0:
                    return Fraction(a._numerator ** power,
                                    a._denominator ** power)
                else:
                    return Fraction(a._denominator ** -power,
                                    a._numerator ** -power)
            else:
                # A fractional power will generally produce an
                # irrational number.
                return float(a) ** float(b)
        else:
            return float(a) ** b