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On 21-Apr-14 17:26, Randy Brukardt wrote:
> All of the stuff about "machine scalars" relates to this subject. It's
> not an easy subject at all.

Yeah, I had the feeling it wouldn't be /easy/... I was, however, hoping 
it wouldn't be overly difficult.