[Numpy-discussion] Disabling Extended Precision in NumPy (like -ffloat-store)

[Christopher Barker]

Adrien Guillon wrote:
>  I use single-precision floating point operations.
> 
> My understanding, however, is that Intel processors may use extended
> precision for some operations anyways unless this is explicitly
> disabled, which is done with gcc via the -ffloat-store operation.

IIUC, that forces the FPU to not use the 80 bits in temps, but I think 
the fpu still uses 64 bits -- or does that flag actually force singles 
to stay single (32 bit) through the whole process as well?

-CHB



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