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Re: BUG #6217: to_char() gives incorrect output for very small float values - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Kevin Grittner
Subject Re: BUG #6217: to_char() gives incorrect output for very small float values
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Msg-id 4E789528020000250004141A@gw.wicourts.gov
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In response to BUG #6217: to_char() gives incorrect output for very small float values  ("Chris Gernon" <kabigon@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: BUG #6217: to_char() gives incorrect output for very small float values  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Christopher Gernon <kabigon@gmail.com> wrote:

> to_char() should be able to convert 5.6e-32 to text just as easily
> as it can convert 5.6e-3. For some reason, it doesn't.

Oh, I see your point now, and I agree with you.

We should probably at least put this on the TODO list, I think.  Any
objections?

-Kevin

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