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From: Mark Lorenzen <mark.lorenzen@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Another question about fixed point types.
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On 29 Aug., 19:50, Phil Thornley <phil.jpthorn...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You do have to get them right - OTOH it's always safe to use the
> smallest possible range for the base type as it doesn't matter if you
> prove the checks for a more restricted range.
>

It would be handy if the Examiner would insert safe default base type
assertions just as it inserts default loop invariants.

- Mark L