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Re: Motion P1788/M0014.01: 6.1_and_6.2_of_document: up for discussion



P-1788:

can somebody explain what for is the line of text in 6.1 that says:

"provided that it shall be possible to retrieve the bounds of x exactly."

What is the reason and motivation for this requirement? . 
I cannot think of any reason why "exactly" should be required. 
One would think inclusion isotonicity is enough.  Besides,
it is not clear in what sense the word  "exactly" is used -
in the sense of real or machine arithmetic (that is at most 
1 ulp lost)? 

Regards,

Svetoslav

On 19 Apr 2010 at 12:28, R. Baker Kearfott wrote:

Date sent:      	Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:28:27 -0500
From:           	"R. Baker Kearfott" <rbk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To:             	stds-1788 <stds-1788@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:        	Motion P1788/M0014.01: 6.1_and_6.2_of_document: up for 
discussion

> P-1788:
> 
> The motion has been formally proposed by Dan Zuras and has
> been seconded by Bo Einarsson.  It is therefore entering
> its three-week discussion period.  The discussion will continue
> until after the end of Monday, May 10.
> 
> William / Juergen: Please record this action in the minutes.
> 
> I offer thanks for the previous and continuing work of all
> involved.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Baker
> 
> 
> =================================================================
> 
> Proposer: Dan Zuras
> 
> Second: Bo Einarsson
> 
> Motion:
> -------
> 
> The text in sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the current draft, Version
> 02.2, of the draft P1788 standard text shall be accepted as
> official text of the standard. Please note the following.
> 
> 1. A two thirds majority is required for this motion to pass.
> 
> 2. The text will be revised as a whole in approximately July
>     2011; thus the decision to accept this text does not set it
>     in stone. A revision to accepted text will not be made before
>     then (except for removing typos) unless a clear inconsistency
>     in the text is uncovered.
> 
> 3. Following our procedures, a NO vote to this motion should be
>     accompanied by a description of the changes that would enable
>     the voter to vote YES.
> -- 
> 
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