number printing problems in 5.9.3 xmaxima onwindows/GCL
Subject: number printing problems in 5.9.3 xmaxima onwindows/GCL
From: Mike Thomas
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:17:39 +1000
Hi Camm.
> So perhaps this is libc version dependent. If so, we
> probably should make it not so.
Yes.
Using current 2.6.8pre on Windows XP this works as follows:
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$ ./unixport/saved_ansi_gcl.exe
GCL (GNU Common Lisp) 2.6.8 ANSI Aug 29 2006 10:51:23
Source License: LGPL(gcl,gmp), GPL(unexec,bfd,xgcl)
Binary License: GPL due to GPL'ed components: (UNEXEC)
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Use (help) to get some basic information on how to use GCL.
Temporary directory for compiler files set to
C:/DOCUME~1/miketh/LOCALS~1/Temp/
>(* 1e300 1e300)
Error in SYSTEM:TOP-LEVEL [or a callee]: Can't print a non-number.
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> Mike, do you have comment here? Do you have a 2.6.8pre test
> installer somewhere?
No and unfortunately I can't get one sorted out today I'm sorry.
Hopefully later...
Cheers
Mike Thomas.