Using Decimal library results in compilation errors

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42/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
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Stale
Tech stack
javascript, python
Domain
compilers

Research direction

Start with the example.py reproducer and run transcrypt -bn example.py, then inspect the linked output.txt for the compilation errors. Compare the result with the version that omits Decimal; done means the shown Decimal usage compiles to JavaScript without errors.

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Description

IS: enhancement PRIO: 3 nice STATE: postponed

I've a need for accurate decimal values in my code, and thus attempted to utilize Python's Decimal module, but compilation fails when I attempt to run Transcrypt on it.

from decimal import Decimal
class Example:
    def __init__(self, value=Decimal('1.00')):
        self.value=value

My command line param is transcrypt -bn example.py

Dropping use of Decimal from this example compiles to JavaScript successfully.

Python 3.7.6 (default, Dec 30 2019, 19:38:26)
[Clang 11.0.0 (clang-1100.0.33.16)] on darwin

MacOS Catalina (10.15.2)
Macbook Pro 13-inch 2016

output.txt

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