<p><code>read_binary_list(<var>S</var>, <var>L</var>)</code> reads 8-byte binary floating point numbers
from the source <var>S</var> until the list <var>L</var> is full, or the source is exhausted.
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<p>The byte order in elements of the source is specified by <code>assume_external_byte_order</code>.
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<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>write_binary_data</b><i> (<var>X</var>, <var>D</var>)</i>
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<dd><p>Writes the object <var>X</var>, comprising binary 8-byte IEEE 754 fl