Re: [boost] big_integer numeric error

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