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Defect Report concerning (number and title of International Standard
or DIS final text, if applicable):
Interpretation Number: 007
Topic: Defect in XSH fmax
Relevant Sections: fmax NaN
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7 Defect Report concerning (number and title of International Standard
or DIS final text, if applicable):
The System Interfaces Volume of IEEE Std 1003.1-2001
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8 Qualifier (e.g. error, omission, clarification required):
1. Error
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9 References in document (e.g. page, clause, figure, and/or table
numbers):
Page: 379 Line: 12225-12231 Section: fmax
XSHft5 Enhancement Request Number 1
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10 Nature of defect (complete, concise explanation of the perceived
problem):
Missing MX shading where the text refers to NaNs.
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11 Solution proposed by the submitter (optional):
Add MX shading to "NaN arguments shall ... choose the numeric value" on
lines 12225-12227, and to the whole of line 12231.
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Interpretation response
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The standards states the requirements for NaN argument handling and conforming
implementations must conform to this. However, concerns have been raised
about this which are being referred to the sponsor.
Rationale:
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None.
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