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Dec Alpha and NaN


From: John W. Eaton
Subject: Dec Alpha and NaN
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 1997 12:00:49 -0500

On 31-Jul-1997, Frederic Gobry <address@hidden> wrote:

| How  do you compile octave on  a dec alpha ?  I mean, I had no trouble
| compiling it, but I  just can't use NaN values  -> FP exception raised
| immediatly, even when I try to print NaN's value !
| 
| I fact, I haven't managed to  compile any simple  C code using gcc and
| quiet NaN values... 
| 
| Did anyone know  if there are special  options to specify  in order to
| have gcc handle IEEE floating points correctly ?

Gcc 2.7.x and earlier doesn't fully support IEEE floating point on the
Alpha.  I believe that gcc 2.8.0 will, but I have no idea when that
will be released.

jwe



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