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> Hi.
Hello Gilles,
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> Should the "Fraction" type be able to represent
> -0 / 1
> and keep a record of the sign, such that, if "c" is the above
> fraction,
> 1d / c.doubleValue()
> is equals "Double.NEGATIVE_INFITNITY"?
IMHO, no.
The fact 0 is signed for doubles is really a trick set up in the IEE754 standard only for
dealing with branch cuts (like the division you present). It is not available for other types
like int or longs where 0 is not signed and special numbers like infinity and NaN and even
subnormals do not exist. Our fractions are both closer to the mathematical Z set and to the
computer science int primitives pairs than to double. There is a conversion method doubleValue,
but it should rather be considered an extension than a core feature.
Luc
>
>
> Gilles
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