@stephentyrone TIL it can be difficult to make x1/a1 exactly b in FP arithmetic with (a1, x1) close to (a0, x0) st x0/a0 = nextafter(b,…)
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@RichFelker this remark is specific to binary floating-pointhttps://twitter.com/spun_off/status/721336656595435520 … -
@RichFelker also I don't seem to attract as much attention when I say “hey look at this interesting Diophantine equation”. -
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@RichFelker Bring them on! I like them much better.
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