Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12133: cpp_dec_float should compare to precision

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12133: cpp_dec_float should compare to precision
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-06-05 18:21:51

#12133: cpp_dec_float should compare to precision
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  Reporter:  scottopoly@…      |      Owner:  johnmaddock
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  multiprecision
   Version:  Boost 1.60.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
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Changes (by johnmaddock):

 * cc: e_float@… (added)

Comment:

 This is one for Christopher Kormanyos to answer really... but my guess is
 "by design".

 Ideally we would have a true decimal type that rounded correctly... but
 it's hard to do both correctly and efficiently.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12133#comment:1>
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