[Python] Python2: Why does the int class not have rich comparison operators like `__lt__()`?

Mostly curious.

I've noticed (at least in py 2.6 and 2.7) that a float has all the familiar rich comparison functions: __lt__(), __gt__, __eq__, etc.

>>> (5.0).__gt__(4.5)
True


but an int does not

>>> (5).__gt__(4)
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<input>", line 1, in <module>
AttributeError: 'int' object has no attribute '__gt__'


Which is odd to me, because the operator itself works fine

>>> 5 > 4
True


Even strings support the comparison functions

>>> "hat".__gt__("ace")
True


but all the int has is __cmp__()

Seems strange to me, and so I was wondering why this came to be.

Just tested and it works as expected in python 3, so I am assuming some legacy reasons. Still would like to hear a proper explanation though

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