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API: DecimalFormat formats BigDecimal incorrectly

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    • generic, solaris_2.5, windows_95, windows_nt, windows_2000

      Currently, the java.text package does not contain a derivation of the
      Format class for the Bignum class (e.g. BignumFormat) which allows
      for the correct formatting and parsing of Bignum values.

      The only way around this at present is to coerce Bignum's to doubles and
      use the DecimalFormat class. The resulting number though can result
      in a loss of precision.

            peytoia Yuka Kamiya (Inactive)
            duke J. Duke
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