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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: Can C default to float? Are there float regs?
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Date: Sat, 14-Sep-85 23:56:19 EDT
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> Many people in our group find it frustrating that C converts floating
> arithmetic to double...
> I realize that this violates the standard for C, but has anyone ever
> changed the compiler to accomplish this?

Actually, it doesn't violate the ANSI C-standard draft, which provides
for this as a legitimate although implementation-dependent practice.
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				Henry Spencer @ U of Toronto Zoology
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