function::fp_to_string(3stap) — Linux manual page

FUNCT..._STRI(3stap)  Floating point processing Taps FUNCT..._STRI(3stap)

NAME         top

       function::fp_to_string - Convert 64 bit floating point to string

SYNOPSIS         top

           fp_to_string:string(infp:long,precision:long)

ARGUMENTS         top

       infp
           the 64 bit floating point stored in long

       precision
           number of digits after decimal point

DESCRIPTION         top

       Given a 64 bit floating point, which is stored in long, use the
       long value to initiate self-defined float64_t type, then apply the
       f64_to_i64 function to get the string representation.

SEE ALSO         top

       tapset::floatingpoint(3stap)

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SystemTap Tapset Reference      April 2025           FUNCT..._STRI(3stap)

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