Re: [boost] MS VC10 std::numeric_limits<float>::max_digits10 is wrong for float

Subject: Re: [boost] MS VC10 std::numeric_limits<float>::max_digits10 is wrong for float
From: Stephan T. Lavavej (stl_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-06-06 14:02:32

[Paul A. Bristow]
> https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/668921/
> std-numeric-limits-float-max-digits10-value-of-8-is-wrong-and-should-be-9

> I trust this mistake will be corrected pronto  - but I'm not holding my breath :-(

This bug is currently assigned to me. I'll need to verify it, but it looks like you're right. I can't promise anything, but I expect that we'll be able to fix it this month. However, the fix will be in VC11, and NOT released as a hotfix for VC10.

Stephan T. Lavavej
Visual C++ Libraries Developer