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Dec Alpha and NaN
From: |
John W. Eaton |
Subject: |
Dec Alpha and NaN |
Date: |
Thu, 31 Jul 1997 12:00:49 -0500 |
On 31-Jul-1997, Frederic Gobry <address@hidden> wrote:
| How do you compile octave on a dec alpha ? I mean, I had no trouble
| compiling it, but I just can't use NaN values -> FP exception raised
| immediatly, even when I try to print NaN's value !
|
| I fact, I haven't managed to compile any simple C code using gcc and
| quiet NaN values...
|
| Did anyone know if there are special options to specify in order to
| have gcc handle IEEE floating points correctly ?
Gcc 2.7.x and earlier doesn't fully support IEEE floating point on the
Alpha. I believe that gcc 2.8.0 will, but I have no idea when that
will be released.
jwe