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From: Martin Krischik <martin@krischik.com>
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Subject: Re: Float precision - gnat vs objectada
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:03:41 +0100
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P Torle wrote:

> I'm working on a Ada95/C project that shall run on both Linux and
> Windows.
> I have some problems getting the same float precision on both
> platforms.
> Example:
> -----------------------------
> subtype Real is Long_Float;

Maybe you want to use Long_Long_Float for maximum precision.

See http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Packages:Standard:GNAT for
predefined float types in GNAT

And, of course, when you need compatiblty betreen  GNAT and ObjectAda you
will need to define your own float type.

With Regards

Martin
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