Ah, but if you actually evaluate [ 1.0 0.0 / ], it seems that you get the value 1/0 and no error is raised in subsequent calculations using this value. Alex
2009/5/2 Alex Drummond <[email protected]>: > Hi all, > > The new 1/0 0/0 -1/0 syntax for the special floating point values > seems to raise a division by zero error whenever it's used. For > example, in evaluating the following expression: > > 1/0 0.0 > > > Is there any way of using these values in calculations that doesn't > cause an error to be raised? I couldn't find anything in the > documentation on floats. > > thank you, > Alex > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now & Save for Velocity, the Web Performance & Operations Conference from O'Reilly Media. Velocity features a full day of expert-led, hands-on workshops and two days of sessions from industry leaders in dedicated Performance & Operations tracks. Use code vel09scf and Save an extra 15% before 5/3. http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf _______________________________________________ Factor-talk mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/factor-talk
