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Printf kdb-x installation

printf.q is written as a module, under KDB-X's module framework. Though modules can be loaded from anywhere if added to your $QPATH, we recommend installing under a kx folder within your $QPATH. This is to avoid name clashes with other user defined modules, as well as providing a name for other KX modules to cross reference each other.

Installing a Release

It is recommended that a user install this module through a release.

Download a release and then unzip to your module directory. The following example assumes the default install location for KDB-X.

unzip printf.zip -d ~/.kx/mod

Installing from Source

git clone https://github.com/KxSystems/printf.git
cd printf

Move printf.q into your module directory, under kx. The following example assumes the default install location for KDB-X.

mkdir -p ~/.kx/mod/kx
cp printf.q ~/.kx/mod/kx/

Next Steps

Now from anywhere you can import the printf library.

q)([printf]):use`kx.printf;
q)printf ("This is a printf formatted float %8.4f"; 3.14159265)
"This is a printf formatted float   3.1416"

You're ready to check out some of the tests we've provided here and the reference to get started