How to compute min and max of two mpf numbers?

[Allen Rabinovich]

A beginner mpmath question here: how do I compute a min (or a max) of two mpf numbers? Is just the regular python min(a,b) the answer? Why does that work properly, given that mpf's are their own datatypes, and min relies on standard comparison operators?

[Fredrik Johansson]

Yes, min(a,b) works fine. It works because mpmath classes provide
comparison methods (__ge__, __gt__, etc.) so that the standard
comparison operators (>=, >, etc.) can be used. This is standard for
custom numeric types in Python.

Fredrik