The reason for these results, dating from very early days and old old versions, is that there are no rational or extended integer infinities. In float F rat (or rat F float), the rule is to convert the rat into a float, and then apply the F. Therefore the results in your message are "correct".
On Tue, Jan 26, 2021 at 3:16 AM 'Sergey Kamenev' via Beta < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi! > > Min and Max function makes unnecessary conversion of type when compared to > infinity and loses significant information. > > Example: > > > _ <. > 83121579216557378445487899878180864668798711284981320763518679672151497189239x > 8.31216e76 > > Should be: > 83121579216557378445487899878180864668798711284981320763518679672151497189239 > > __ >. > 83121579216557378445487899878180864668798711284981320763518679672151497189239x > > 8.31216e76 > > Should be: > 83121579216557378445487899878180864668798711284981320763518679672151497189239 > > Nice day! > Sergey > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
