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Float values in settings are too precise (especially for people who don't know IEEE854) #1398

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Float values in settings are too precise (especially for people who don't know IEEE854)#1398
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Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.Resolution-DuplicateThere's another issue on the tracker that's pretty much the same thing.
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opened on Jun 22, 2019

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Windows build number: Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18362.175]
Windows Terminal version (if applicable): 0.2.1715.0

Any other software? No

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open settings
  2. Set acrylicOpacity to 0.7
  3. Close Terminal
  4. Open terminal again
  5. Observe acrylicOpacity setting now being set to 0.69999998807907104

Expected behavior

acrylicOpacity should remain on 0.7

Actual behavior

acrylicOpacity has a floating point error.

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Area-SettingsIssues related to settings and customizability, for console or terminalIssue-BugIt either shouldn't be doing this or needs an investigation.Product-TerminalThe new Windows Terminal.Resolution-DuplicateThere's another issue on the tracker that's pretty much the same thing.

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