I learned that Clojure reader interprets decimal literal with suffix 'M', like 1.23M, as BigDecimal. And I also know that decimal numbers with no 'M' become Java double. But I think it would be better that normal decimal number is BigDecimal, and host-dependent decimal has suffix, like 1.23H. So when the number is corrupted or truncated because of the precision limit of IEEE double, we can easily notice that the number is precision-limited. Also, I think easier expression should be host-independent.
Is there any reason that Clojure interprets literal decimal as Java double, other than time performance? Also, I don't think time performance is an answer, because it's not C/C++, and other way to declare host-dependent decimal can be implemented just like '1.23H'. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
