(j3.2006) IEEE_SUPPORT_UNDERFLOW_MODE ?

[Bill Long]

Jim Xia wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I just read this sentence in F2003 standard [367:30-31]
>
>                    The function IEEE_SUPPORT_UNDERFLOW_MODE can be 
> used to inquire whether this facility is available.
>                                             
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> The same sentence can be found in 07-007 at [455:16-17].
>
> I cannot find another place in the documents referring to this 
> function.  This sentence seems to mean IEEE_SUPPORT_UNDERFLOW_CONTROL. 

This looks like a typo. I suspect someone was thinking of the GET and 
SET routines that use MODE.   Unless Malcolm just wants to fix this  
directly in f08 as editor, you should also include it in an edits paper 
for the f08 draft.


Cheers,
Bill



>  I'm just wondering if anyone know if there is 
> IEEE_SUPPORT_UNDERFLOW_MODE.  If not, I'll submit an interp for this.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Xia
>
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