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Re: log(x) how?

From: Ian Lance Taylor <ian at wasabisystems dot com>
To: Douglas Macdonald <mm2ps at yahoo dot co dot uk>
Cc: gcc-help at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: 07 Jan 2004 10:39:15 -0500
Subject: Re: log(x) how?
References: <20040107121116.39518.qmail@web25007.mail.ukl.yahoo.com>

Douglas Macdonald <mm2ps@yahoo.co.uk> writes:

> Can anyone tell me how log(x) is calculated, what
> computational metod it uses?
> 
> And, where can I find the math.c source code, so that 
> I can investigate it myself?

The log() function does not come from gcc (except that gcc will
simplify a few cases).  It comes from your math library, -lm.  That is
where you have to look.  Since you didn't say what system you are
running on, we can't give you any suggestions as to where to find the
source.

Ian

References:
- log(x) how?
  - From: Douglas Macdonald

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