[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7416: ::boost::math::asinh ignores supplied policy for huge negative arguments

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #7416: ::boost::math::asinh ignores supplied policy for huge negative arguments
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-09-24 11:57:17

#7416: ::boost::math::asinh ignores supplied policy for huge negative arguments
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 Reporter:  Oleksii <oleksii.taran@…>          |       Owner:  johnmaddock
     Type:  Bugs                               |      Status:  new        
Milestone:  To Be Determined                   |   Component:  math       
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk            |    Severity:  Problem    
 Keywords:  math asinh ignore policy           |  
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 Sample code:


 {{{
 #include <boost/math/special_functions/asinh.hpp>

 int main()
 {
         using namespace ::boost::math::policies;

         // should not throw
         // but throws "numeric overflow" error
         ::boost::math::asinh(-INFINITY,
 make_policy(overflow_error<ignore_error>()));

         return 0;
 }
 }}}

 Patch with possible fix attached

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/7416>
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