[Proj] Re: Re: Proj4 Bug (rtodms)

Gerald I. Evenden gerald.evenden at verizon.mail
Fri Nov 10 08:50:07 PST 2006


My conclusion, based upon all the material this thread has generated, is that 
either Borland has messed with the rounding mode of the FPU or the machine 
used on the original error has a flawed chip.  Even when the problem is 
rewritten to emulate the Borland optimization, the "OK" solution is the 
result.

I would suggest that the originator of this problem submit a bug report to 
Borland in an effort to extract their take on the problem.  Please add a 
summary of the results of this email thread.

I do not think there is sufficient evidence to justify modifying the original 
source code.  Perhaps a distribution note could be made to warn users of the 
Borland compiler of the problem.

Or perhaps a compile flag testing for Borland compiler which issues a 
self-destruct message.

-- 
The whole religious complexion of the modern world is due
to the absence from Jerusalem of a lunatic asylum.
-- Havelock Ellis (1859-1939)  British psychologist



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