[jira] [Commented] (NUMBERS-197) New function - get the integer closest to a given number

["Gilles Sadowski (Jira)" <ji...@apache.org>]

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Gilles Sadowski commented on NUMBERS-197:
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Let's discuss on the {{dev@commons.apache.org}} ML.

> New function - get the integer closest to a given number
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>                 Key: NUMBERS-197
>                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NUMBERS-197
>             Project: Commons Numbers
>          Issue Type: New Feature
>          Components: core
>            Reporter: Dimitrios Efthymiou
>            Priority: Minor
>              Labels: features
>   Original Estimate: 1h
>  Remaining Estimate: 1h
>
> I propose a new function for ArithmeticUtils that takes a number and it returns the integer closest to it. Some use cases are:
>  # {*}Rounding Numbers{*}: The most common use case is to perform rounding on numbers, where you would want to find the closest integer value to a given number. This is often required when dealing with mathematical or scientific computations where you want to reduce the precision for simplicity or due to some limitation.
>  # {*}Graphics Programming{*}: In computer graphics, you often deal with pixel values that must be integers. If you're doing any kind of transformation or computation that results in non-integer values, you might use a function like this to find the closest integer that can represent a pixel value.
>  # {*}Discretization{*}: In some fields, it's necessary to transform continuous data into discrete counterparts for specific algorithms. For instance, in machine learning or statistical analysis, some algorithms perform better or can only work with discrete values.
>  # {*}Data Type Limitations{*}: Sometimes, you're working with a system or library that only accepts integers. In such cases, a function like this would be necessary to convert your numbers into a format that the system can understand.
>  # {*}Resource Allocation{*}: In resource allocation scenarios, such as assigning tasks to workers, distributing goods, or scheduling, you often need to work with whole units. So, you might need to round up or down to the nearest integer.



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