printf: (partially) fix hex format: exponent is decimal, correctly print negative numbers #7365
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Floating hex format is supposed to be `[-]0xh.hhhp±d`. Note that the exponent is a decimal value, not an hex number: fix that. Also, add basic tests for this format, while we're at it. Test: `cargo test --package uucore --all-features float` Fixes uutils#7362.
Negative numbers were not printed correctly with `%a`: - A leading `-` is expected. - The exponent mask was too wide (15 bits instead of 11)
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uucore: format: Fix printing of floating hex exponents
Floating hex format is supposed to be
[-]0xh.hhhp±d. Note thatthe exponent is a decimal value, not an hex number: fix that.
Also, add basic tests for this format, while we're at it.
Test:
cargo test --package uucore --all-features floatFixes #7362.
uucore: format: Fix printing of negative floating hex
Negative numbers were not printed correctly with
%a:-is expected.This doesn't fix everything (see #7364), but at least the output is now somewhat correct.