Re: [9fans] hoc output format

[Alexander Sychev <santucco@gmail.com>]

Yes, I'm agree, but with one exception - awk(1) separates a data from a
code, hoc(1) doesn't do it. So hoc(1) can be used for plain calculation
tasks, not for  processing input files with a data.

On Wed, 12 May 2010 22:06:20 +0400, Akshat Kumar  
<akumar@mail.nanosouffle.net> wrote:

> I've found that awk(1) is more useful
> (rather, more powerful) for doing
> programmed computations (number
> crunching, etc.), where hoc(1) is
> more of a convenience for basic
> calculations.
>
>
> Best,
> ak
>
> On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 3:41 AM, Alexander Sychev <santucco@gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>> Hello!
>>
>> IFAIK, hoc(1) hasn't got such possibility.
>> awk(1) can help:
>>
>> $ hoc -e PI | awk '{printf "%2.2f", $0}'
>> 3.14
>>
>> On Wed, 12 May 2010 14:24:57 +0400, Rudolf Sykora  
>> <rudolf.sykora@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> is there any way to control the output format of hoc(1), i.e. e.g. the
>>> number of decimal places printed?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Ruda
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>>  santucco
>>
>>


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Best regards,
   santucco