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List:       openbsd-alpha
Subject:    Re: OpenBSD/alpha and R-1.7.1 - SIGFPE's and fpsetmask()
From:       Peter Rye <prye () shiraz ! apana ! org ! au>
Date:       2003-08-03 9:48:21
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> Despite success with OpenBSD/i386 I've been unable to get R to run properly

> operations. R also crashes if an attempt is made to perform the sqrt of a
> negative number - where the behaviour on i386 is to produce a "NaN" result
> and a warning.

Miod> This is a known problem; I am working on this in the background and have
Miod> a fix half-ready.

> During my investigation I noticed that fpsetmask(0) didn't appear to work
> the way I thought it should.

Miod> IIRC this was fixed post 3.3, but I'll have to check this again...

Thanks very much for the prompt reply.
I've been struggling with this for a while now, and unfortunately not
getting too far. Glad to hear someone with a bit more of an idea is on the
job!
I look forward to seeing the fix.

Regards,
Peter Rye

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