Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11395: Beta Binonial Distriction/ log beta / boost::math::beta not usable when the result would be very small

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11395: Beta Binonial Distriction/ log beta / boost::math::beta not usable when the result would be very small
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-06-15 18:35:30

#11395: Beta Binonial Distriction/ log beta / boost::math::beta not usable when the
result would be very small
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  Reporter:  Oli Quinet <quinet.olivier@…>  |      Owner:  johnmaddock
      Type:  Feature Requests               |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined               |  Component:  math
   Version:  Boost 1.57.0                   |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                                 |   Keywords:
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Comment (by Oli Quinet <quinet.olivier@…>):

 Yes, it is true if a is very close to b.  But in my case, it is not a
 problem, as it is taken care of before (limits check).

 Thank you for suggesting lgamma, I didn't see this function before.  I
 will check it tomorrow.

 Thanks again.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/11395#comment:4>
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