Floating point precision - Mailing list pgsql-ports

From Michael Davey
Subject Floating point precision
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Msg-id 000801beec64$668c2d60$0200000a@bagpuss
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Hi!
 
I have just installed postgreSQL v6.5.1 onto a compaq DeskPro (with beefed up P166MMX) running RedHat Linux 6.  Everything installed fine - much better than the RPM supplied on the CD, except for when I was running the regression tests where it failed at 8 bit precision for floating point numbers, now whilst I will not be using many large numbers, it is worrying to think hey won't be there is I do need to use them.  I am guessing it has something to do with the bug in the FPU, but I am not sure how this impacts the use of larger numbers.
 
Please help!
 
Mikey

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