[Octave-bug-tracker] [bug #49152] printf output incompatible with MATLAB

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URL:
  <http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?49152>

                 Summary: printf output incompatible with MATLAB
                 Project: GNU Octave
            Submitted by: None
            Submitted on: Wed 21 Sep 2016 07:34:26 PM UTC
                Category: Octave Function
                Severity: 3 - Normal
                Priority: 5 - Normal
              Item Group: Matlab Compatibility
                  Status: None
             Assigned to: None
         Originator Name: Andy Potvin
        Originator Email: address@hidden
             Open/Closed: Open
         Discussion Lock: Any
                 Release: 4.0.3
        Operating System: Microsoft Windows

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Details:

Notice the difference between MATLAB and Octave output printf.
Octave should do what MATLAB does.

It IS ok to contact me about this bug report or for any other
related question.
Andy Potvin
address@hidden
(626) 226-8436


Octave 4.0.3
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>> printf('fubar')
fubar>>


MATLAB 2012a
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>> printf('fubar')
fubar
ans =
     5



>> ver
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GNU Octave Version: 4.0.3
GNU Octave License: GNU General Public License
Operating System: MINGW32_NT-6.1 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 i686
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Package Name         | Version | Installation directory
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