Re: [Onboardc-project] newbie with a question

[Steve L. <ste...@gm...>]

Hi Dennis,

> To start with something easier, I looked at request 992781,
> bad double constants.  I have what I think will be a fix
> which includes octal constants but not scientific notation,
> but I'm troubled by the comment
>=20
>           // out-of-line because mwerks FP locals go nuts
>=20
> next to the function call that sucks up the fractional part
> of a float constant.  Can somebody clarify this?  Is there a
> compiler somewhere that screws up local floating point
> variables?

Well, it looks like the comment is referring to the Metrowerks Code
Warrior compiler, which OnBC was originally compiled with. The main
release is now compiled with prc-tools and CW is a few versions on
from where it was when that comment was probably added, so I'd guess
that we're fine now.

> If I can verify this fix, I'll grab PoC for this suggestion,
> the Jolly Roger for OnboardC.c (right?) and commit.

Thanks for volunteering to fix this. I've assigned the task to you. Go
ahead and check in your changes when you're ready.

Thanks,

Boz

PS - To grab the Roger, just update roger.txt and commit to cvs. There
aresome instructions in the file, or just ask if you have any
questions