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Why I find IEEE 754 frustrating
Programming languages new (Java) and old (Fortran), and their compilers, still lack competent support for features of IEEE 754 so painstakingly provided by practically all hardware nowadays. […] Programmers seem unaware that IEEE 754 is a standard for their programming environment, not just for hardware. William Kahan
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2014 | Why I find IEEE 754 frustrating by plesner | 140 | 58 |
