Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5660: lexical_cast_loopback_test fails on some compilers

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5660: lexical_cast_loopback_test fails on some compilers
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-06-29 16:53:35

#5660: lexical_cast_loopback_test fails on some compilers
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  Reporter:  apolukhin         |       Owner:  apolukhin   
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  new         
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  lexical_cast
   Version:  Boost 1.46.1      |    Severity:  Problem     
Resolution:                    |    Keywords:              
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Comment (by theller):

 You shouldn't compare floating point values with operator==, as explained
 here:[[BR]]
 http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/newbie.html#faq-29.16 [[BR]]
 http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/newbie.html#faq-29.17 [[BR]]
 http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/newbie.html#faq-29.18 [[BR]]

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