A roundoff error, also called rounding error, is the difference between the result produced by a given algorithm using exact arithmetic and the result produced by the same algorithm using finite-precision, rounded arithmetic.

I didn't realize this was a CS forum. (For some reason I thought it was a perl discussion forum ;-)
Still, I now better understand where you're coming from.

If you can now just show us where/how this jargon implies that any of these so-called "errors" should be deemed to be a "flaw", then you'll have presented your case most admirably.

So what exactly is your problem now?

Hmmm ... for the moment, my main all-consuming problem is that I'm mortal, and will one day no longer continue to exist :-(
On the plus side, however, I'm well aware that this problem will go away at some point in the future. (Yay !!!)

Cheers,
Rob

In reply to Re^4: Perl 5 numeric type and simplifications by syphilis
in thread Perl 5 numeric type and simplifications by pango

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