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Why Intel decimal library?
03-11-2014, 06:37 PM
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RE: Why Intel decimal library?
(03-11-2014 12:35 AM)Claudio L. Wrote:  From what I understand, WP34S used the Intel decimal library, and now also Free42 is using the Intel library.
My question is what are the advantages of the Intel library versus decNumber?
I have to disagree. WP 34S is using decNumber. The storage of numbers is done in a modified (simplified) decimal64/decima128 format but all internal computations are done with decNumber objects.

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Why Intel decimal library? - Claudio L. - 03-11-2014, 12:35 AM
RE: Why Intel decimal library? - Marcus von Cube - 03-11-2014 06:37 PM
RE: Why Intel decimal library? - Paul Dale - 03-11-2014, 10:33 PM
RE: Why Intel decimal library? - Paul Dale - 03-12-2014, 01:45 AM



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