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[jira] [Closed] (MATH-476) FastMath code contains 'magic' numbers,
e.g. (-)4503599627370496.0
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Luc Maisonobe closed MATH-476.
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Closing issue as version 3.2 has been released on 2013-04-06.
> FastMath code contains 'magic' numbers, e.g. (-)4503599627370496.0
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> Key: MATH-476
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MATH-476
> Project: Commons Math
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Affects Versions: 2.2
> Reporter: Sebb
> Priority: Minor
> Fix For: 3.2
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> The FastMath class contains quite a few 'magic' numbers, not all of which are explained/documented.
> For example, how is the number (-)4503599627370496.0 calculated?
> IMO, all magic numbers should be replaced by constants with a descriptive name and explanatory Javadoc.
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