[KARAF-4715] String consisting of only decimal digits will be converted to integer if inputted as option or argument

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Not A Problem
• Affects Version/s: 4.0.6
• Component/s: karaf
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Lijun Liao
• Created: 15/Sep/16 08:28
• Updated: 15/Sep/18 16:35
• Resolved: 15/Sep/16 11:00

Description

Assume that an argument is declared as String, and the input consists only of decimal digits and its numeric value is greater than a limit. The variable associated with the argument will be set to the the numeric expression of the given text.

This applies also to option.

In the following example, "12345678901234567890" is expected, but "1.2345678901234567E19" is shown.

karaf@root()> echo 12345678901234567890
1.2345678901234567E19