[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2994: default value output precision

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2994: default value output precision
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-05-05 12:54:34

#2994: default value output precision
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 Reporter:  anonymous         |       Owner:  vladimir_prus  
     Type:  Feature Requests  |      Status:  new            
Milestone:  Boost 1.39.0      |   Component:  program_options
  Version:  Boost 1.38.0      |    Severity:  Not Applicable 
 Keywords:                    |  
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 If I make an option like this:
 ("maxlength", po::value<double>(&MaxLength)->default_value(.1), "Maximum
 edge length to keep.")

 The help message looks like this:
 --maxlength arg (=0.10000000000000001) Maximum edge length to keep.

 It probably should default to fewer decimal points.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2994>
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