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Subject:	Re: Some comments (long) (was: Something else is needed, I think...)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics
Date:	Thu, 6 May 1999 21:09:46 GMT
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Some comments on what Chris Phillips wrote: - as far as I know, you will not be able to implement floating point in byte code, it will be too inefficient (mostly in terms of space) - agreed, current firmware does not support fixed point well, and it is because they do not allow 32-bit values - yes, you need 32-bit values for usable fixed point in byte code - muldiv also useful - muldiv not supported natively by H8 - have you considered writing native code? -Kekoa

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		Re: Some comments (long) (was: Something else is needed, I think...)
Kekoa Proudfoot wrote in message ... (...) Do you think it would be possible with improved firmware to support inline H8 code embedded in a user program? For example, a special byte code could indicate that the following code should be executed (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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		Re: Some comments (long) (was: Something else is needed, I think...)
Mark Tarrabain wrote in message <3730DE97.EFB3BF9A@l....bc.ca>... (...) It is probably true that a floating-point library cannot (should not?) be built into the firmware. It would probably be better for this to be supported by the compiler(s). But (...) (25 years ago, 6-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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