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David Goodger 2005-02-24 21:20:14 +00:00
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@ -158,10 +158,12 @@ The reference implementation is provided in the module "fpconst" [1]_,
which is written in pure Python by taking advantage of the "struct" which is written in pure Python by taking advantage of the "struct"
standard module to directly set or test for the bit patterns that standard module to directly set or test for the bit patterns that
define IEEE 754 special values. Care has been taken to generate define IEEE 754 special values. Care has been taken to generate
proper results on both big-endian and little-endian machines. proper results on both big-endian and little-endian machines. The
current implementation is pure Python, but some efficiency could be
gained by translating the core routines into C.
The current implementation is pure Python, but some efficiency could Patch 1151323 "New fpconst module" [2]_ on SourceForge adds the
be gained by translating the core routines into C. fpconst module to the Python standard library.
References References
@ -173,6 +175,9 @@ reference material on the IEEE 754 floating point standard.
.. [1] Further information on the reference package is available at .. [1] Further information on the reference package is available at
http://research.warnes.net/projects/rzope/fpconst/ http://research.warnes.net/projects/rzope/fpconst/
.. [2] http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=1151323&group_id=5470&atid=305470
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