[r6rs-discuss] put-datum, get-datum, equal?, eqv?, and NaNs

From: William D Clinger <will>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:35:24 -0400

Mike Sperber wrote:
> I'm reluctant
> to make more than minimal changes to the wording, and thus relucant to
> delete the first paragraph. Can you suggest something that makes it
> clearer that doesn't risk changing the substance?

    If x is an external representation of an inexact
    real number object that contains no vertical bar,
    then its numerical value should be computed as
    though it had a mantissa width of 53 or more.

Will
Received on Sat Jun 30 2007 - 15:35:24 UTC