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NAME

6       gcvt - convert a floating-point number to a string
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SYNOPSIS

9       #include <stdlib.h>
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11       char *gcvt(double number, int ndigit, char *buf);
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13   Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):
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15       gcvt():
16           Since glibc 2.12:
17               (_XOPEN_SOURCE >= 500) ! (_POSIX_C_SOURCE >= 200112L)
18                   || /* Glibc since 2.19: */ _DEFAULT_SOURCE
19                   || /* Glibc versions <= 2.19: */ _SVID_SOURCE
20           Before glibc 2.12:
21               _SVID_SOURCE || _XOPEN_SOURCE >= 500
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DESCRIPTION

24       The gcvt() function converts number to a minimal length null-terminated
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26       cant digits in either printf(3) F format or E format.
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RETURN VALUE

29       The gcvt() function returns buf.
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ATTRIBUTES

32       For   an   explanation   of   the  terms  used  in  this  section,  see
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35       ┌──────────┬───────────────┬─────────┐
36       │Interface │ Attribute     │ Value   │
37       ├──────────┼───────────────┼─────────┤
38       │gcvt()    │ Thread safety │ MT-Safe │
39       └──────────┴───────────────┴─────────┘
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CONFORMING TO

42       Marked as LEGACY in POSIX.1-2001.  POSIX.1-2008 removes the  specifica‐
43       tion  of  gcvt(),  recommending  the  use of sprintf(3) instead (though
44       snprintf(3) may be preferable).
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