arithmetic

1992-12-03 Thread "Steve" Stevenson
You might want to check the Sigplan notices from January (I think). There is a refutation of LIA by Wm Kahan. I believe I heard that the new standard has been withdrawn. === Steve (really "D. E.") Stevenson [EMA

Re: Another import question

1992-12-03 Thread Stephen J Bevan
> On Thu, 03 Dec 92 08:13:17 +, Simon L Peyton Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >said: Simon> Why do you need to drop the (..) when it turns into a "data" decl? Simon> You only need do so if you want it to be abstract! Simon> But "type" decls can't be abstract; the (..) reminds you of this. I d

Re: Another import question

1992-12-03 Thread Simon L Peyton Jones
Why do you need to drop the (..) when it turns into a "data" decl? You only need do so if you want it to be abstract! But "type" decls can't be abstract; the (..) reminds you of this. Some of us have been musing on how to provide an abstract version of "type" too, but that didn't get into the la