[boost] [random] lagged_fibonacci607 with Intel compiler for Linux v10 produces negative output values

From: Mikko Vainio (mikko.vainio_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-17 16:58:18

Dear boosters,

Has anyone else noticed that lagged_fibonacci607 produces negative
random numbers when compiled with the Intel C++ compiler for Linux v10.0
using Pentium4 processor specific optimizations? As far as I understand,
the random numbers generated by lagged_fibonacci607 should be within the
interval [0,1). GCC and the Intel compiler with less aggressive
optimizations generate values within that range.

This is probably a bug in the Intel compiler, but if anyone has a
workaround please let me know.

Rgds,
Mikko