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Re: A linux/x86 patch for float.h


law@cygnus.com (Jeffrey A Law) writes:

> Though I do wonder if "float-i386" is a bad name.  Is this format really
> i386 specific, or is it just "80bit" specific?

It's Intel specific.  The other platform with 80bit floats (m68k) has
a slightly different format with different limits.

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