[Cfp-interest 2130] AI about normal and subnormal classification

[Jim Thomas]

Action item:
>    All: Look over CFP2096 and give feedback within 2 weeks.


After more consideration, I think it would be confusing and risky to introduce into 5.2.4.2.2 definitions for normal and subnormal numbers that are different from the 5.2.4.2.2 definitions of normalized and subnormal floating-point numbers. The problem pointed out by Vincent is that the “normal" classification category in 7.12 is not defined. We can address this issue in 7.12 without having to change 5.2.4.2.2 (which is referenced explicitly and implicitly through the standard). This is the approach taken in the draft below.

- Jim Thomas

https://wiki.edg.com/pub/CFP/WebHome/C23_proposal_-_Normal_and_subnormal_classification-20210904.pdf <https://wiki.edg.com/pub/CFP/WebHome/C23_proposal_-_Normal_and_subnormal_classification-20210904.pdf>

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