Re: [Amforth-devel] u*/mod should multiply unsigned?

[Alexander G. <ale...@an...>]

>>>>> "Matthias" == Matthias Trute <mt...@we...> writes:

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    Matthias> Ho Alexander

    Matthias> Alexander Guy wrote:
    >> Greetings, First of all, thanks to all of the developers for
    >> making amforth available; I've found it extremely useful.

    Matthias> Thank you, and allow me a simple question: what do you
    Matthias> do with amforth?

I've been using it to test automotive engine control units:

     http://www.efi101.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3619&highlight=simulation

.. specifically I've been generating simulated engine position information, to see how the ECUs react to changes in engine speed.

    >> I think I've run into a bug related to u*/mod.  It's listed as
    >> accepting unsigned values, but (as of amforth v2.8) uses m* for
    >> multiplication.  Shouldn't it be using um*?

    Matthias> The u*/mod currently passes the Hayes Test, but I'll
    Matthias> check your fix ASAP, it is too obvious to be ignored ;=)

Great.  Thanks.


Alexander