Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2268: BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE returns only errors

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2268: BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE returns only errors
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-13 09:05:01

#2268: BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE returns only errors
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  Reporter:  Michael Schmid <michaelschmid1_at_[hidden]>  |       Owner:  rogeeff          
      Type:  Bugs                                        |      Status:  closed           
 Milestone:  Boost 1.37.0                                |   Component:  test             
   Version:  Boost 1.36.0                                |    Severity:  Problem          
Resolution:  invalid                                     |    Keywords:  BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE
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Changes (by rogeeff):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid

Comment:

 Short answer: no FP value is close to zero, but zero.  For details please
 read references in documentation.

 If you need to check that the value is "close to zero" as in it's has very
 small absolute value - use BOOST_CHECK_SMALL instead

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2268#comment:2>
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