[Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread Churms, Cecil
On page 4 of the HAL Manual V2.6.0-pre4, 2014-06-12 a float is defined as 64 bits (i.e which I refer to as a double in my programming), which I take to be the case within a HAL context. However, on page 44 of the same Manual, it is defined as 32 bits (i.e typically a float). Which is correct?

Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread John Thornton
Cecil, You can send any bugs in the docs to me at bjt...@gmail.com JT On 7/2/2014 6:50 AM, Churms, Cecil wrote: On page 4 of the HAL Manual V2.6.0-pre4, 2014-06-12 a float is defined as 64 bits (i.e which I refer to as a double in my programming), which I take to be the case within a HAL

Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread andy pugh
On 2 July 2014 12:50, Churms, Cecil cecil.chu...@debeersgroup.com wrote: However, on page 44 of the same Manual, it is defined as 32 bits (i.e typically a float). Which is correct? It changed at one point. I guess the definitive answer is here:

Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread Jeff Epler
On Wed, Jul 02, 2014 at 11:50:23AM +, Churms, Cecil wrote: On page 4 of the HAL Manual V2.6.0-pre4, 2014-06-12 a float is defined as 64 bits (i.e which I refer to as a double in my programming), which I take to be the case within a HAL context. However, on page 44 of the same Manual,

Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread Churms, Cecil
inconsistencies I find through to John Thornton. Cecil -Original Message- From: Jeff Epler [mailto:jep...@unpythonic.net] Sent: 02 July 2014 02:45 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size? On Wed, Jul 02, 2014 at 11:50:23AM +, Churms, Cecil

Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread John Alexander Stewart
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Re: [Emc-users] Float precision/size?

2014-07-02 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On 7/2/14 05:50 , Churms, Cecil wrote: P.S. I am a newbie working systematically through the documentation, and notice bugs/errata here and there, where I can usually work out what is correct from the context. However, they are spelling/grammar/tech bugs nevertheless. According to the