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[Bug math/706] pow() produces inaccurate results for base ~ 1.0, and large exponent on 32-bit x86
- From: "calixte dot denizet at scilab-enterprises dot com" <sourceware-bugzilla at sourceware dot org>
- To: glibc-bugs at sources dot redhat dot com
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:34:51 +0000
- Subject: [Bug math/706] pow() produces inaccurate results for base ~ 1.0, and large exponent on 32-bit x86
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- References: <bug-706-131@http.sourceware.org/bugzilla/>
http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=706
Calixte <calixte.denizet@scilab-enterprises.com> changed:
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--- Comment #11 from Calixte <calixte.denizet@scilab-enterprises.com> 2012-02-28 12:34:51 UTC ---
Clearly the pow alogrithm should be reimplemented with a better one.
What I proposed is just an easy workaround which can be easily and quickly
implemented (and it would improve the actual results).
About the char in the C code: it is just used for its sign (+/- 1) not for its
value.
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