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diff --git a/Doc/library/sys.rst b/Doc/library/sys.rst index fdf188faef..c18dfdbb1a 100644 --- a/Doc/library/sys.rst +++ b/Doc/library/sys.rst @@ -296,8 +296,12 @@ always available. +---------------------+----------------+--------------------------------------------------+ | :const:`radix` | FLT_RADIX | radix of exponent representation | +---------------------+----------------+--------------------------------------------------+ - | :const:`rounds` | FLT_ROUNDS | constant representing rounding mode | - | | | used for arithmetic operations | + | :const:`rounds` | FLT_ROUNDS | integer constant representing the rounding mode | + | | | used for arithmetic operations. This reflects | + | | | the value of the system FLT_ROUNDS macro at | + | | | interpreter startup time. See section 5.2.4.2.2 | + | | | of the C99 standard for an explanation of the | + | | | possible values and their meanings. | +---------------------+----------------+--------------------------------------------------+ The attribute :attr:`sys.float_info.dig` needs further explanation. If |