how to convert 3 byte to float

[Bjoern Schliessmann]

Mario M. Mueller wrote:
> I have a binary file containing 3 byte float values (big endian).
> How can I read them into python? The struct module does not work,
> since it expects 4 byte floats.

Since the module crystalball is still in development, you'll have to
analyze your three byte float format and convert it either to a
IEEE 754 "single" float and use struct, or convert manually using
bitwise operators.

BTW, who in his mind designs three byte floats? Memory isn't that
expensive anymore. Even C bool is four bytes long.

Regards,


Björn

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