* pc(1) display functions
@ 2016-09-05 3:04 BurnZeZ
2016-09-05 8:45 ` [9front] " Julius Schmidt
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From: BurnZeZ @ 2016-09-05 3:04 UTC (permalink / raw)
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Neat tool, but one thing is weird.
> bin(n) Display n in binary.
> oct(n) Display n in octal.
> dec(n) Display n in decimal.
> hex(n) Display n in hexadecimal.
Why not also something like,
// print base
pb(n, b) Display n in base b.
I understand the existing functions are meant to be shorthand for
commonly used bases. I'm just proposing a shorthand for displaying a
number in an arbitrarily specified base. I'm aware that truly
arbitrary bases are not currently supported by mp(2), but at the same
time, it may be desirable to print a number in some previously
specified base (a variable).
Furthermore, this would then be compatible with truly arbitrary bases
if, in the future, mp(2) allows so.
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* Re: [9front] pc(1) display functions
2016-09-05 3:04 pc(1) display functions BurnZeZ
@ 2016-09-05 8:45 ` Julius Schmidt
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From: Julius Schmidt @ 2016-09-05 8:45 UTC (permalink / raw)
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> but at the same time, it may be desirable to print a number in some
> previously specified base (a variable).
Good point, I'll add it.
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