[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5676: more accurate tests for float types in lexical_cast

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5676: more accurate tests for float types in lexical_cast
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-07-07 16:00:24

#5676: more accurate tests for float types in lexical_cast
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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     
 Keywords:                    |  
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 Use BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE_FRACTION(a, b, std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon() )
 instead of BOOST_CHECK_CLOSE(a, b, std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon()*100
 )[[BR]]

 std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon()*100/100 not always equal to
 std::numeric_limits<T>::epsilon() http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-

 lite/newbie.html#faq-29.17

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5676>
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