oldk1331 wrote:
> I found that documentation for "precision()" is vague:
>
> In sf.spad:
> precision : () -> PositiveInteger
> ++ precision() returns the precision in digits base.
>
> precision : PositiveInteger -> PositiveInteger
> ++ precision(n) set the precision in the base to n decimal digits.
Hmm, it is pretty clear: 'precision' uses actual base whatever
it is. 'bits' measures in bits and 'digits' meausres in
decimal digits.
> It seems that Common Lisp standard doesn't specify float format,
> float can be binary represented, or "as on the IBM 360 and 370,
> which use radix 16".
>
> So I doubt the usefulness of currying such flexiablity in FriCAS,
> I suggest remove "precision", and use bits() instead.
Well, current code make some effort to support any base. And
it is more than 'precision'. I would not write new code in
such way. But what is there is non-intrusive and IMHO any
effort to remove it is misplaced.
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Waldek Hebisch
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