The
gcvt()
function converts number to a minimal length null-terminated
ASCII string and stores the result in buf.
It produces ndigit significant digits in either
printf(3)
F format or E format.
RETURN VALUE
The
gcvt()
function returns the address of the string pointed to
by buf.
CONFORMING TO
Marked as LEGACY in POSIX.1-2001.
POSIX.1-2008 removes the specification of
gcvt().
NOTES
This function is obsolete.
Instead,
sprintf(3)
is recommended.
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