(read ".9") :: Double unable to parse
For most languages ".9" is a floating point number equal to 0.9, but in GHC this is unparsable. I don't know if it is by design, but it was unexpected by me. I think that it is good this to be valid parsable to Double string.
What do you think of?
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Trac field | Value |
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Version | 7.10.2 |
Type | Bug |
TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
Priority | normal |
Resolution | Unresolved |
Component | Prelude |
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Operating system | Windows |
Architecture | x86_64 (amd64) |