Re: [boost] Réf. : Re: [format] - exponential format, NaN and infinity

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-15 10:32:56

frederic.bron_at_[hidden] wrote:
> 
> I have tried the floating_point_utilities_v2 which is very good for inf and nan. Thanks! Why isn't it part of boost?

It's in the review queue

http://www.boost.org/more/formal_review_schedule.html

After it is accepted it can officially become part of Boost.

> However, there is still the problem with the number of digits in the exponent: 
> 2 with unix/cygwin (1e12) and 3 with windows (1e012).

I suspect this is also a deficiency in the facet.  According the Langer and 
Kreft (appendix b) the output will have 'at least 2 digits'...which is exactly 
the problem you are having :-(

Jeff