(j3.2006) out_of_range and sNaN

[Dan Nagle]

Hi,


> The standard should say if OUT_OF_RANGE signals IEEE_INVALID
> if X is a signaling NaN.  Whether it traps or not depends on
> the trap mode.

There is a special dispensation for IEEE_CLASS,
it was a long discussion in plenary.

I'm hoping we can be explicit and clear.

> 
>> 
>> If it explodes, should it safely return false?
> What would be the reason to return false?

If it returns at all.  ;-)

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Cheers!
Dan Nagle