James Crippen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>   * (format nil "~19,'0,' ,4:B" 3333)
>
>   "000001101 0000 0101"
>
> That's not quite right since there's only two of the three spaces. So,
> is there a bug in the Hyperspec? Or in CMUCL? Both? Or is it all in my
> head?

This is well-known as a bug in the Hyperspec.
<http://www.cliki.net/Issue%20FORMAT-RADIX-COMMACHAR> has a very
little discussion.

Cheers,

Christophe
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