[Numpy-discussion] making the distinction between -0.0 and 0.0..

[Christopher Barker]

Pauli Virtanen wrote:
> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:53:40 -0700, Christopher Barker wrote:
> [clip]
>> How can I identify -0.0?
> 
> signbit
> 

perfect for numpy, but at this point I don't have a numpy dependency 
(very unusual for my code!). Anyone know a pure-python way to get it?

It seems I should be able to do something like:

struct.pack("d",-3.4)[0] & Something

but I'm not sure what "Something" is, and it would be endian-dependent, 
wouldn't it?

thanks,
-Chris


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