RE: PrivInf

From: Campbell, Robert D (UK Edinburgh) <"Campbell,>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:29:00 +0100

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>> >MODULE PrivInf;
>> >VAR r: REAL;
>> >BEGIN
>> >r := MAX(REAL) / INF
>> >END PrivInf.

and

>> MODULE PrivInf;
>>

>> VAR
>>

>> q, r: REAL;
>>

>> BEGIN (*PrivInf*)
>> q := 3.402823466385288E38 / INF;
>> r := 3.402823466385289E38 / INF;
>> END PrivInf.

do not work properly.

This is not the first time that compiler
'upgrades' have introduced problems with REAL
CONSTs.

This is bad for confidence. I think a patch,
or at least an explanation, would be helpful.

Regards

Robert

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