Re: [Boost-users] mathematical interval limits

From: Tim Blechmann (tim_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-04-16 07:46:26

On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:38:22 +0100, John Maddock wrote:

> Tim Blechmann wrote:
>> hi all,
>>
>> is there a c++/boost.math way to find the highest representable
>> floating point number lower than a certain limit ... something like
>> boost::supremum<float>(1.f)?
> 
> Do you mean as in the C99 function nextbefore?

oh, i wasn't aware of the c99-style nextafter-style functions ... 
although i'd like to see a c++ implementation, the c99-style functions 
should be ok for me for now ...
 
> It's not in Boost.Math currently, but really should be, might not be too
> hard to implement either I suspect...

i would really like to see them in boost.math ... i'll file a feature 
request in the tracker ...

thanks, tim

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