Real.maxFinite bug

Stephen Weeks MLton@sourcelight.com
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 18:18:44 -0700


> Why would one use this goofy test in Real_isFinite?

Lack of knowledge.

> The C library defines finite (in math.h) to do exactly this and it does it the
> correct way.

Does it match the spec in the basis library?

isFinite x 
   returns true if x is neither a NaN nor an infinity. 

If so, I'll be glad to use it.