Re^2: for loop with float

Why do it yourself when printf can do it for you?

print 6 - 1e-14;;
5.99999999999999

printf "%.f\n", 6 - 1e-14;;
6

printf "%.1f\n", 6 - 1e-14;;
6.0

printf "%.2f\n", 6 - 1e-14;;
6.00
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Re^3: for loop with float by jethro (Monsignor) on Jul 25, 2008 at 03:31 UTC
Because I would do anything to avoid printf. I've written a rounding sub in half the time I need to read the printf man page. For me printf is symbolizing the awkwardness of C programming I'm happy to have left behind But thanks for the TMTOWTDI ;-)	[reply]