char currConv[9];
float currConvf;
memset(currConv, '\0', sizeof(currConv));
memcpy(currConv, '60342935', 8);
currConv[8] = 0;
currConvf = atof(currConv);
// currConvf gets assigned value of 60342936 when string 60342935 is converted
to float with atof
// if currConvf is declared type double instead of float, the value is assigned
// correctly: 60342935 (try in debugger)
// Thanks.
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Summary: atof conversion error
Product: gcc
Version: 4.2.0
Status: UNCONFIRMED
Severity: major
Priority: P3
Component: c
AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
ReportedBy: mike dot c at u-s-merchants dot com
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=25498
