number printing problems in 5.9.3 xmaxima onwindows/GCL



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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Dedicated to the memory of W. Schelter

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.