Why isn't 0-padding allowed in Python?
<p>I've just noticed 0-padding is not allowed in Python and I was wondering why this choice was made?</p>

<p>For example:</p>

<pre><code>a = 09
</code></pre>

<p>doesn't work while</p>

<pre><code>a = 9
</code></pre>

<p>does</p>

<p>How's that?!</p>

<p>Thank you very much for your answers!</p>
