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Convert 80 bit IEEE Std 754 floating point number to f64
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Users Rust Lang
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June 11, 2026, 11:54 p.m.
programming
Rust
floating point
ieee 754
Summary
This post discusses the conversion of an 80-bit IEEE Standard 754 floating point number into a 64-bit floating point number (f64), referencing the x87 extension and suggesting further testing for accuracy.
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