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Subject: Re: Stuff for DJGPP 2.05
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Hello.

Eli Zaretskii wrote:
> 
> > Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 20:44:34 +0100
> > From: Richard Dawe <rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
> >
> > Here's what won't be in DJGPP 2.04, but could be in 2.05:
> >
> > * nmalloc
> > * C99 maths functions
> >
> > I'm sorry. I just don't have time to try to integrate these.
> 
> What needs to be done to have the math functions included?

The maths work has been done against 2.03. There's some overlap between KB
Williams's work and what's already been done in CVS. Hence there are clashes
that need sorting out. There's also some work to put the functions in the
right sections in <math.h>. There are also some rough edges (e.g.: keepthis.h
should probably be integrated into some other header). That was the
integration work that I was doing.

Part of the problem is that KB Williams keeps adding functionality. ;) I'm not
complaining about that - it's good and appreciated (KB Williams: thanks!). But
it means integration is a moving target, taking more time, etc. But we need
the work he is doing.

My time to work on DJGPP is limited. I'd like to understand about
floating-point maths better than I do right now, but that will take time. And
there are existing bugs in what we already have in DJGPP 2.04. So I feel my
time would be better spent fixing those.

If someone wants to pick it up the maths work, please do. My latest patch is
available from my DJGPP dumpster on my home page. KB Williams has sent me some
updates since I did that patch, so whoever takes it over will have to get his
latest work. I can forward the ZIPs, if necessary, but it's probably better
just to ask him.

Bye, Rich =]

-- 
Richard Dawe [ http://www.phekda.freeserve.co.uk/richdawe/ ]

"You can't evaluate a man by logic alone." -- McCoy, "I, Mudd", Star Trek