> For constants, the compiler will choose a type and consequently the
> precision.
> Jonas and others have explained the rules that the compiler uses.
>
> If you don't like the rules that the compiler uses, you can set a type for
> your
> constants. When you explicitly set a type, you are also specifying the
> precision of the > calculation.
If the ruleset won't change - and from what I've read from the developers, it
won't change - could we please have the compiler issue a warning (or a hint) if
a loss in precision happens.
E.g. "Warning: constant reduced to single precision. Use {$MINFPCONSTPREC} or
Double() to keep full precision."
I am aware about this behavior now, but nevertheless I'd like to get warned if
I forget about either of those.
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