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8.89 integer

Pragma that tells the compiler to use integer operations from here to the end of the enclosing block. Improves processing time on systems without floating-point hardware support.

use integer;  $x = 10/3;   # $x is now 3, not 3.33333333333333333
Use the no integer directive to turn off integer inside an inner block.


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