DOI: 10.1145/1206085.1206089. Name standardization and value specification for machine dependent constants

Name standardization and value specification for machine dependent constants

10.1145/1206085.1206089

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ACM SIGNUM Newsletter (320)

Abstract

There are a number of factors which limit the ease of transfer of mathematical software from one computer sytem to another. For FORTRAN implementations of mathematical and statistical algorithms, a primary portability problem is caused by necessary variation in machine dependent constants. The problem occurs for both decimal and machine-specific representations. Redish and Ward (1971) discuss the problem, and propose a solution. This note extends their ideas to additional constants and computer types.

Bibliography

Aird, T. J., Battiste, E. L., Bosten, N. E., Darilek, H. L., & Gregory, W. C. (1974). Name standardization and value specification for machine dependent constants. ACM SIGNUM Newsletter, 9(4), 11â13.

Authors 5

Thomas J. Aird (first)
Edward L. Battiste (additional)
Nancy E. Bosten (additional)
Henry L. Darilek (additional)
Walton C. Gregory (additional)

References 3 Referenced 5

Aird T. J. Battiste E. L. and Greogry W. C. "Portability of mathematical software coded in an ANSI based Fortran" (Submitted). Aird T. J. Battiste E. L. and Greogry W. C. "Portability of mathematical software coded in an ANSI based Fortran" (Submitted).
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Dates

Type	When
Created	18 years, 4 months ago (April 5, 2007, 3:52 p.m.)
Deposited	2 months, 2 weeks ago (June 18, 2025, 10:47 a.m.)
Indexed	2 months, 2 weeks ago (June 19, 2025, 12:38 a.m.)
Issued	50 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1974)
Published	50 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1974)
Published Online	50 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1974)
Published Print	50 years, 11 months ago (Oct. 1, 1974)

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BibTeX

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