high precision mathematics

[François Pinard]

[Carl Banks]

> Tim Roberts wrote:

> > [...] a requirement for high precision floats is usually a sign that
> > the requirer does not understand his problem space.

> Incredibly untrue.

Science people often need more precision.  DOUBLE existed in early FORTRAN.
C has `float' and `double' as well.  It would be rather surprising if all
involved people were that dumb! :-)

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François Pinard   http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard