Subj : Re: how do arithmetic operations with floating point no in shell script
To   : comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.misc,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux
From : thegreatkarthik
Date : Sat Jul 17 2004 06:05 am

sir,
  Thks a lot for your valuable help.
  Is there any possible option to go for floating point calculation in "expr"
  help me
  Thks in adv again

moma <moma@example.net> wrote in message news:<apQJc.3735$v04.53421@news2.e.nsc.no>...
> karthikeyan wrote:
> > sir,
> > how do arithmetic operations with floating point number shell script program
> >  expr only provide solution for whole numbers
> >  I want to add floating no
> >  moreover even the ulility like "bc" - calculator adds only whole numbers
> >  Is there any utility to operate on floating point no
> 
>     bc should understand decimal numbers
> $ echo "1.2 - 3.4 " |  bc
> -2.3
> 
> 
> > Help me 
> > thks in adv
> 
> You may browse to
>   http://www.futuredesktop.org/RedHat9-apt-get.html
> and search for "Math" on that page.
> 
> 
> // moma
>     http://www.futuredesktop.org   :: The most relevant links at the top

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