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Re: 64-bit long doubles on i386?

From: "Paul N. Hilfinger" <hilfingr at otisco dot mckusick dot com>
To: tprince at computer dot org
Cc: gcc at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 21:02:44 -0700
Subject: Re: 64-bit long doubles on i386?
References: <200204101100.EAA03606@otisco.McKusick.COM> <20020410125017.9BD662CBA4@inet1.ywave.com>
Reply-to: Hilfinger at otisco dot mckusick dot com


>Why don't you simply set 53-bit precision mode at run time, as currentVC 
>does, if you want similar operation?

That's a reasonable suggestion, although it still leaves the possible issue of
data formats, which would be of interest when mixing legacy libraries with
compiled code.   Perhaps, though, as you say, it will suffice for the 
actual needs in this case.  

Paul

References:
- 64-bit long doubles on i386?
  - From: Paul N. Hilfinger
- Re: 64-bit long doubles on i386?
  - From: Tim Prince

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