Public Comment Number PC-UK0142

ISO/IEC CD 9899 (SC22N2620) Public Comment

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Date: 1998-02-25
Author: N.M Maclaren
Author Affiliation: Self
Postal Address:
    University of Cambridge,
    Computer Laboratory,
    New Museums Site,
    Pembroke Street,
    Cambridge CB3 3QG,
    United Kingdom
E-mail Address: <nmm1@cam.ac.uk>
Telephone Number: +44 1223 334761
Fax Number:       +44 1223 334679
Number of individual comments: 1


Comment 1. 

Category: Request for information/clarification

Committee Draft subsection: 7.7.1

Title: Extraordinary roundoff error


Detailed description:

I have no idea what "without extraordinary roundoff error" means.  If such a
term is to be included, I suggest adding the following:

1   If a function produces a range error to avoid extraordinary roundoff
    error, the implementation shall define the conditions when this may
    occur.