Name standardization and value specification for machine dependent constants
- 1 October 1974
- journal article
- Published by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in ACM SIGNUM Newsletter
- Vol. 9 (4) , 11-13
- https://doi.org/10.1145/1206085.1206089
Abstract
There are a number of factors which limit the ease of transfer of mathematical software from one computer sytem to another. For FORTRAN implementations of mathematical and statistical algorithms, a primary portability problem is caused by necessary variation in machine dependent constants. The problem occurs for both decimal and machine-specific representations. Redish and Ward (1971) discuss the problem, and propose a solution. This note extends their ideas to additional constants and computer types.Keywords
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