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From: "Tim Brown" <Tim.Brown@ctg.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD 221 math problem, help
Date: 2 Jun 1997 16:19:11 GMT
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Hello,

I have an update.  First it is not the cpu.  I ran various test programs
and the cpu passed.  I did some more testing when I decided to submit a bug
report.  One of the things they wanted was an example of how to reproduce
the bug.  I cannot reproduce the bug in a stand alone test program.  It
must be the code int the application I am trying to run, it is Galactic
Bloodshed HUT beta if anyone cares.  Not exactly a mission critical app,
but unsettling none the less.  The fact that no other program or tool I
received with Fbsd221 fails and I cannot duplicate in a test program
restores my confidence somewhat.  I still intend to find out why it works
on FreeBSD215 but not 221...  thanks for the pointers, I will advise when I
know more.

Tim


Tony Griffiths <tonyg@OntheNet.com.au> wrote in article
<338E6020.5045@OntheNet.com.au>...
> Tim Brown wrote:
> > 
> > I am getting a math error (FPE) in some pretty old code.  The code
works
> > basically everywhere but freebsd 221.  It even seems to work on older
> > freebsd systems.
....shortened...