Re: [boost] Google SoC 2007 Big Integer project

From: Bjørn Roald (bjorn_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-03-23 19:49:42

Mathias Gaunard wrote:
> Marco wrote:
>
>   
>> The other alternative is no error handling at all (J. Maddock) that is the  
>> library has some undefined bahaviours (M. Gaunard).
>>     
>
> Well, isn't that how regular integers work?
> If you divide by zero, it's more of a programming error than an exception.
>   
Some even claim division with zero can be meaningful, at least in a 
limited sense, see:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Anderson_%28computer_scientist%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullity

see the BBC video or read viewers comments here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2006/12/06/divide_zero_feature.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/articles/2006/12/06/divide_zero_feature.shtml

Have a great week-end.

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Bjørn