On 2023-03-03, Ismael Bouya wrote:
> Hello!
>
> (Fri, Mar 03, 2023 at 04:25:06AM -0000) Tavis Ormandy :
>> Hello! I've managed to break my ledger file again :(
>>
>> $ ledger bal
>> Error: Divide by zero
>>
> You said that commodity FOO had a precision of 2 decimal digits, but in
> your entry you have 3, and the second one evaluates to 0 due to that
> precision.
>
Yes, that is how I want it formatted - but I want it tracked
internally at higher precision. I think that is a valid thing to want, right?
> Although formally correct with that change, on the spirit you prbably
> wanted that instead in your second transaction:
>
> 2023/01/03 * Transaction
> Assets:Brokerage -1.211 FOO {$8.87} @ $16.79
> Assets:Brokerage -0.003 FOO {$8.87} @ $16.79 ; Fractional shares
> liquidated
> Assets:Checking $20.38
> Income:Capital Gains
>
> (check with the ledger bal command to see the difference)
Oops, yes, you're right - it was just a fictional transaction to demonstrate
the issue :)
Tavis.
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