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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libstring.tex b/Doc/lib/libstring.tex index 82b96a1..8905aa6 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libstring.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libstring.tex @@ -91,12 +91,11 @@ The functions defined in this module are: is 0, a default base is chosen depending on the leading characters of the string (after stripping the sign): \samp{0x} or \samp{0X} means 16, \samp{0} means 8, anything else means 10. If \var{base} - is 16, a leading \samp{0x} or \samp{0X} is always accepted. Note - that when invoked without \var{base} or with \var{base} set to 10, - this behaves identical to the built-in function \function{int()} - when passed a string. (Also note: for a more flexible - interpretation of numeric literals, use the built-in function - \function{eval()}\bifuncindex{eval}.) + is 16, a leading \samp{0x} or \samp{0X} is always accepted, though + not required. This behaves identically to the built-in function + \function{int()} when passed a string. (Also note: for a more + flexible interpretation of numeric literals, use the built-in + function \function{eval()}\bifuncindex{eval}.) \end{funcdesc} \begin{funcdesc}{atol}{s\optional{, base}} |