Re: 32b long int???????

[Steve Baker <sjbaker1@airmail.net>]

Erik wrote:

> try a float or a double, a double should retain more precision and range than a
> 64b binary plain, and float is probably "close enough"

Floats only contain 32 bits and whilst doubles are 64bit, they can't accurately
represent more than 50-odd integer bits because of the bits consumed by the
exponent.

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