> This is not a problem, we store them as strings. There are 64 bit > value types that can be used, and there are also libraries that would > support any number of bits.
Yes, this is my point. I am sure (without knowing the details) that there are restrictions on what would be a valid exponent and fraction for a decimal representation of a real number. If a number with 255 digits is stored as text, and whether the values are handled as a double (I think that all values are treated as doubles regardless of whether they are integers or not), this places different restrictions on the number length which we should allow. So, if someone types in an exponent with 200 numbers and 55 decimal points (which we could store as text), would be be a valid double value? _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-devs More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
