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0 pointsethelward6y ago0 comments

> 80-bit precision is actively harmful

How comes? Unexpected clipping when converting back and forth to 64bits?

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Exactly. The conversations happen at unexpected and unpredictable times depending on when the compiler needs to spill registers, which has surprising effects.

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amluto6y ago

Exactly. The conversations happen at unexpected and unpredictable times depending on when the compiler needs to spill registers, which has surprising effects.

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