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1 files changed, 14 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/doc/channelvariables.txt b/doc/channelvariables.txt
index 761516fa7..6c501ae52 100644
--- a/doc/channelvariables.txt
+++ b/doc/channelvariables.txt
@@ -212,19 +212,19 @@ with equal precedence are grouped within { } symbols.
an empty string or zero; otherwise, returns zero.
expr1 {=, >, >=, <, <=, !=} expr2
- Return the results of integer comparison if both arguments are
- integers; otherwise, returns the results of string comparison
+ Return the results of floating pt. comparison if both arguments are
+ numbers; otherwise, returns the results of string comparison
using the locale-specific collation sequence. The result of each
comparison is 1 if the specified relation is true, or 0 if the
relation is false.
expr1 {+, -} expr2
- Return the results of addition or subtraction of integer-valued
+ Return the results of addition or subtraction of
arguments.
expr1 {*, /, %} expr2
- Return the results of multiplication, integer division, or
- remainder of integer-valued arguments.
+ Return the results of multiplication, division, or
+ remainder of arguments. (floating point [long double if possible]).
- expr1
Return the result of subtracting expr1 from 0.
@@ -322,10 +322,13 @@ __________________________
NUMBERS VS STRINGS
--------------------------
-Tokens consisting only of numbers are converted to 64-bit numbers for
-most of the operators. This means that overflows can occur when the
+Tokens consisting only of numbers are converted to long doubles for
+most of the operators (80-128 bits, depending on the compiler/platform/etc).
+This means that overflows can occur when the
numbers get above 18 digits. Warnings will appear in the logs in this
case.
+If "long double" is not available, then "double" is used (usually 64 bit floating
+point numbers).
___________________________
CONDITIONALS
---------------------------
@@ -484,6 +487,10 @@ of possible concern with "legacy" extension.conf files:
9. Unary operators '-' and '!' were made right associative.
+10. All arithmetic operations are now done in floating point (long double
+ if possible, plain double otherwise).
+
+
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DEBUGGING HINTS FOR $[ ] EXPRESSIONS
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