[Cfp-interest] precision modifier

[Jim Thomas]

On Aug 27, 2012, at 8:48 AM, Fred J. Tydeman wrote:

> C11 has in 7.21.6.` The fprintf function,
> "length modifier" and "precision", but no "precision modifier".
> 
> The DFP document has "precision modifier".  To match C11, I
> believe that should be changed to just "precision".

I agree that "precision modifier" should be changed. It came from the decimal FP TR, where it was used to distinguish the precision in the conversion specification from the precision of the decimal floating type - both "precisions" appear in the same sentences. I'll try "precision specification" (which does appear in C11) or "precision in the conversion specification" or "conversion-specification precision" or some such.

-Jim

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