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From: Joel Young (jdy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-05-13 17:16:44


From: Jody Hagins <jody-boost-011304_at_[hidden]>
> On Thu, 13 May 2004 13:17:29 -0400
> Joel Young <jdy_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> >
> > I believe there is a numeric error in big_integer. I am working
> > to isolate it to a single operation.

> What operations are you doing on the numbers?

Rational addition so prolly a few divs. :-) See other post for code

> I read earlier that Richard reimplemented the division algorithm based
> on Knuth's algoithm. However, the division algorithm in TAOCP Vol 2,
> sec 4.3.1 has at least one bug (and I have a $2.56 check ;-). So, if it

Yup. I just checked. It is a regression against big_integer-0.2.

Joel


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