Re: float conversion / presentation problem ?

* Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> Enrico Weigelt <weigelt@metux.de> writes:
> > i've noticed an problem with conversion from real to float -
> > this produces ugly values. (in fact it seems to be real->float8)
>
> You do realize that float4/real is only good to six decimal places
> on most platforms?

Thats okay for me. I need only four.

> You can take the issue up with the glibc boys if you like, but
> I think you'll get laughed off.
ehm, why ?


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