Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9966: exponential_distribution returns negative zero

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9966: exponential_distribution returns negative zero
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-02-27 00:53:24

#9966: exponential_distribution returns negative zero
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  Reporter:  mazzamuto@…       |      Owner:  no-maintainer
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  random
   Version:  Boost 1.48.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
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Comment (by steven_watanabe):

 I don't consider returning -0 to be a bug, since 0 == -0.  The real
 problem is that it's returning 0 at all.  According to C++11
 exponential_distribution returns values > 0.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9966#comment:3>
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