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In a message dated 8/28/2003 7:04:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk writes:
> >>Whether it is worthwhile (or even desirable) to rewrite the existing
> >>math routines to comply with IEC 60559/Annex F is another matter
> >>entirely.
> >
> >I'd say we cannot afford such a massive rewrite. Neither libc.a nor
> >libm.a, as we have them, don't produce SIGFPE; on the contrary, they
> >go to great lengths to avoid that.
>
> I don't think anyone has the time to rewrite the maths library.
>
What kind of rewrite did you have in mind? This work occupies me pretty much
full time, so there is plenty of time available.
KB Williams
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>>math routines to comply with IEC 60559/Annex F is another matter<BR>
>>entirely.<BR>
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>I'd say we cannot afford such a massive rewrite. Neither libc.a no=
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>libm.a, as we have them, don't produce SIGFPE; on the contrary, they<BR>
>go to great lengths to avoid that.<BR>
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I don't think anyone has the time to rewrite the maths library.<BR>
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What kind of rewrite did you have in mind? This work occupies me prett=
y much full time, so there is plenty of time available.<BR>
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KB Williams<BR>
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