> Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 19:59:38 +0010
> From: [log in to unmask]
> Robin,
>
> >Even if it did, there's another reason for not using "dble" to change the type
> >of this constant (particularly if it is in the executable section of the
> >program) --
> >
> >"dble" may require a function evaluation. 3.1541926d0 does not.
>
> Why? Do you know any compiler that would
Would what? Question us unclear.
> -- even the lamentable Powerstation?
> We have had mixed mode arithmetic for ages.
DBLE may be required for preparing an argument for
a subroutine call or function reference. It may also be required to force
the evaluation of an expression to be done in double precision rather
than in single precision.
> Regards, Paddy
> Paddy O'Brien,
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