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== Integer precision ==
== Integer precision ==


Integer precision is limited to 64 Bit in the original Nix interpreter.
Integer precision is limited to [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/64-bit_computing 64-bit] in the original Nix interpreter.


So the valid integer range is from -2**63 to 2**63-1 = from -9223372036854775808 to 9223372036854775807
So the valid integer range is from -2**63 to 2**63-1 = from -9223372036854775808 to 9223372036854775807