Re: math libraries

2015-02-12 Thread Ilya Yaroshenko via Digitalmars-d

Hi!

1. core.stdc.math - C math (sin(double), sinf(float),
sinl(real)). This functions are linked to libm.

2. core.stdc.tgmath - C math overloads (single name for
float/double/real). See also
http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/ctgmath/ . This functions are
link to libm.

3. core.math - Builtin mathematical intrinsics. They can be
executed at compile time.

4. std.math - Standart math module. Some functions can be
executed at compile time. Many functions defined only for `real`.
Work for `double` and `float` in progress.

Best Regards,
Ilya

On Thursday, 12 February 2015 at 20:56:34 UTC, Luc Bourhis wrote:
What is the difference between (i) core.math, (ii) std.math, 
(iii) core.stdc.math and (iv) core.stdc.tgmath? (iv) falls back 
on (iii) as far as I can tell. (i) and (ii) seem to emit the 
same old x87 instructions, like fsin e.g., even for double and 
float. What's the difference?


So that leaves only core.stdc.math which may use fast SSE2 
scalar instructions. It looks like it may do so, from a glance 
at the assembly with GDB. Could somebody shine some light?


Re: math libraries

2015-02-14 Thread Luc Bourhis via Digitalmars-d

Thank you very much Ilya for this comprehensive and clear answer.