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> From: Kbwms AT aol DOT com
> Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:31:29 EST
> >
> > In other words, feraiseexcept should add bits to some word it
> > maintains internally, but not in the x87 status word.
> >
> 
> But, that's precisely what _control87() does -- it sets the bits in the
> status word.

Correct.  Which means that, in my view, feraiseexcept should not call
_control87 internally.