[Axiom-developer] i-output and decimal width

[daly]

Stephen,

A couple questions. 

Where does the problem arise?

Can you show before-and-after examples of the change?

Is computing the log of very large numbers efficient?
(This isn't an issue if we only cover the first case)

Since there are only a few cases might it be cheaper
to compute the length of numbers by range and do
 u < 10 ==> 1
 u < 100 ==> 2
 u < 1000 ==> 3
rather than compute the log?

The change seems quite benign so I don't see any problem.

Tim