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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 16:58:17 +0000
From: Philippe Elie <phil.el@wanadoo.fr>
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To: "Dr. David Alan Gilbert" <gilbertd@treblig.org>
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Subject: Re: RFC: Representation of large hex values
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Dr. David Alan Gilbert wrote:
> (OK, this isn't strictly a kernel thing - but it seems to be a good
> place for peoples thoughts on this, and the kernel would be one
> place to start it off)
> 
> The problem: Large (64 bit) hex values are cumbersome - especially
> when they contain strings of 0's in the middle
> 
> Suggestion: Print hex value with a seperator every 4 or 8 nybbles
> to aid in counting.  After some discussion it seems that _
> is a decent seperator - e.g.
> 
> 1000_0000_0000_1234

You'll break people piping output to tools, you must
solve this by running the output to your own filter
which split hexa number.

regards,
Phil

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