Self-adapting Fortran 77 machine constants: comment on Algorithm 528

Authors:
David M. Gay;Eric Grosse
Affiliations:
Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ;Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ
Venue:
ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (TOMS)
Year:
1999

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Abstract

This note discusses user dissatisfaction with the need to uncomment data statements in Algorithm 528, comments on alternative approaches tried by the community, and proposes a solution that is both automatic and safe.