[Cfp-interest 2293] Re: AIs from WG 14 for CFP -- 5.2.4.2.2 clarification, double-double support

[Jim Thomas]

> On Nov 22, 2021, at 8:46 PM, Fred J. Tydeman <tydeman at tybor.com> wrote:
> 
> On Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:02:47 -0800 Jim Thomas wrote:
>> 
>> C23_proposal_-_overflow_and_underflow_definitions-update-20211121.pdf <https://wiki.edg.com/pub/CFP/WebHome/C23_proposal_-_overflow_and_underflow_definitions-update-20211121.pdf>
> 
> Small typo: "too larger for"

Will fix.
> 
> It would help if around the mention of HUGE_VAL we add words that
> the floating-point follows the model in 5.2.4.2.2.  Or, words like the
> largest finite number is normalized.

Let’s discuss this one at the meeting. It’s not just for the model.
> 
> Minor modification to the papers:  When you say November WG14 meeting,
> you should add the year (2021).

Agreed.

- Jim Thomas

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