Joining large and small float into array - difference in result

[Pavel Hofman]

Hi,

I am encountering a weird problem.

I need to place float timestamp (time()) and another float into one vector.

debug> a
a =    1.70434168467182e-06
debug> timestamp
timestamp =  1552340333.21415
debug> a
a =    1.70434168467182e-06
debug> b = [timestamp, a]
b =

   1.55234035200000e+09   1.70434168467182e-06


Please note the difference in the original timestamp and the first item 
in vector b. It is not only rounding since the whole number is different 
(1552340333 vs. 1552340352).


This rounded and modified value is stored into file using the save() 
method in default text mode, I see the exact text value. With load() it 
gets loaded correctly - as the changed 1.55234035200000e+09.

When trying the same in octave prompt (not in debug mode) I get correct 
values:


>> a = 1.70434168467182e-06
a =    1.70434168467182e-06
>> timestamp = 1552340333.21415
>> b = [timestamp, a]
b =

   1.55234033321415e+09   1.70434168467182e-06

Please how can I preserve (and save to file) the the original timestamp 
float value while the program runs?

Octave 4.2.2, Linux.

Thanks a lot,

Pavel.