> In conclusion I think we came to the following > > public double sign(double d); > +1 : d > 0 > 0 : d = 0 > -1 : d < 0 > > public double indicator(double d); > +1 : d >= 0 > -1 : d < 0 > > -Mark
I think I misstated the properties of an indicator function in the original thread. An indicator function returns 0 or 1, not -1 or 1. I don't know if this should impact our choice of method names or not. Maybe just good documentation is needed to prevent any confusion. Brent Worden http://www.brent.worden.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]