Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11178: cpp_dec_float calculation bug

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11178: cpp_dec_float calculation bug
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-04-09 17:24:41

#11178: cpp_dec_float calculation bug
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  Reporter:  nxjiang1@…        |      Owner:  johnmaddock
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  multiprecision
   Version:  Boost 1.57.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
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Changes (by johnmaddock):

 * cc: e_float@… (added)

Comment:

 I'm CC'ing Chris into this as he would know more, but I suspect this is
 expected behaviour as the type does not perform rounding on arithmetic
 operations, consequently the division produces an inexact result where an
 exact one should be possible.  Chris?

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/11178#comment:1>
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