[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12213: cpp_bin_float: convert_to<double> of negative zero returns positive zero

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12213: cpp_bin_float: convert_to<double> of negative zero returns positive zero
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-05-17 23:07:04

#12213: cpp_bin_float: convert_to<double> of negative zero returns positive zero
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 Reporter:  Michael Shatz            |      Owner:  johnmaddock
     Type:  Feature Requests         |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined         |  Component:  multiprecision
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk  |   Severity:  Problem
 Keywords:                           |
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 Strictly speaking, such behavior can't be called bug, because signed zeros
 are not promised to work. But since in the new version signed zeros mostly
 work as in IEEE, it would be more consistent if negative zero will be
 converted to negative zero.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12213>
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