Re: [boost] Simulating log{10}(2)

From: John Maddock (john_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-10-31 13:39:36

Paul A Bristow wrote:
>>  But we have the option of doing better.  I'm wondering if we
>>  should change
>>  our code to use the better approximating fractions.
>
> Very probably would be better.  But I'm not the maintainer of lexical
> cast code, etc, merely an interefering bystander ;-)

We also know that the current approximation works, and is supported by some 
half-decent mathematicians, so maybe we should be conservative?  Unless 
there are cases where the alternative works better, *and* that the 
alternative will never under-estimate the number of digits (overestimation 
being benign I assume?)

Just my 2c worth...

John.