in java/main/src/main/java/com/epam/deltix/hdtime/Formatters.java [828:856]
protected void parseFormat(String fmt) {
super.parseFormat(fmt);
// "Smart" sign insertion
ArrayList<Formattable> items = fb.items;
int n = items.size();
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
if (items.get(i) instanceof StaticField)
continue;
Formattable f;
String s;
// More magic
if (i > 0 && (f = items.get(i - 1)) instanceof StringField && (s = f.toString()).endsWith("0")) {
int j, m = s.length();
for (j = m - 1; j >= 0 && s.charAt(j) == '0'; --j) {}
if (0 == ++j) {
--i;
} else {
items.add(i, new StringField(s.substring(j)));
items.set(i - 1, new StringField(s.substring(0, j)));
}
}
items.add(i, new SignField());
return;
}
}