[Cfp-interest] binding for decimal

[Jim Thomas]

On Sep 12, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Fred J. Tydeman wrote:

> On Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:27:49 -0700 Jim Thomas wrote:
>> 
>> Below is an attempt. This text would most naturally go between clauses 7 and 8 (in Part 2). Corrections and comments welcome.
> 
> Seems fine.
> 
> Would it help any if some text were changed along the lines of:
> 
> OLD:
> The C integer constant 10 provides the radix operation defined in IEC 60559.
> 
> NEW:
> The C integer constant 10 provides the radix() operation defined in IEC 60559 5.7.2.
> 
> 
> That is, add "()" if they are in IEEE-754.  And, add the section number.

We haven't put "()" after IEEE 754 operation names nor provided section numbers for IEEE 754 (or IEC 60559) - in Part 1 or Part 2. I'm not convinced it would be helpful.
-Jim

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