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From: gaynor@topaz.RUTGERS.EDU (Silver)
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Subject: Re: binary radix (+ some source) + my $0.02
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Date: Wed, 22-Apr-87 18:39:14 EST
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Until generally recognized as builtins, it might be a good idea to
make references to numbers in non-standard radixes as macros or
routines to do the radix conversion.

For an example, instead of saying something like 143b9, say something
like rad_conv(143,9) (for those of you who like typing,
convert_to_radix(142,9)).

It doesn't read as well, but it is a portable solution.  But that
shouldn't make a big difference, since such fine programmers as
ourselves <:-D minimize the number of instances of magik numbers in
our code.

"The Laughing Fool ( <:-D )" Silver