Re: [2/2] new module 'isinf', FreeBSD/x86 'long double'

[Ben Pfaff]

Bruno Haible <address@hidden> writes:

> Ben Pfaff wrote:
>> This second patch is the body of the module.
>
> It looks all right. Well done!

Thanks.  I'll push it, with the file names updated, after you
take a look at the updated 1/2.

> [...FreeBSD/x86 rounds up to infinity surprisingly early...]
>
> What conclusion do you draw from this output?

FreeBSD/x86 configures the x87 floating point unit to limit its
precision to 53 bits.  Huh.

Some other people noticed this before, of course:
        http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/libstdc++/2001-08/msg00167.html
        http://www.mail-archive.com/address@hidden/msg45158.html

Should we make the 'float' module redefine LDBL_MAX to
__LDBL_MAX__ when this problem is present?  Is there a better
solution?
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