Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2671: Calculation overflow for the 4th moment

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2671: Calculation overflow for the 4th moment
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-01-24 20:10:08

#2671: Calculation overflow for the 4th moment
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  Reporter:  m.de.wever_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  eric_niebler
      Type:  Bugs                    |      Status:  new         
 Milestone:  Boost 1.38.0            |   Component:  accumulator 
   Version:  Boost 1.37.0            |    Severity:  Showstopper 
Resolution:                          |    Keywords:              
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Comment(by steven_watanabe):

 Of course it overflows if you use unsigned int.
 Use double instead.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2671#comment:1>
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