JDK-4916149 : Change BigDecimal ulp definition for zero values
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.math
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2003-09-02
  • Updated: 2017-05-16
  • Resolved: 2003-09-12
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5.0 tigerFixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4609098 - Add Decimal Arithmetic Enhancements into J2SE (JSR-013)
Relates :  
JDK-4851776 - Allow control of precision and rounding of BigDecimal arithmetic operations
Relates :  
JDK-4902952 - Remove jsr13 zero canonicalization requirement
Description
The original jsr13 definition of the ulp method implicitly assumes there is a single zero value.  Since there are many zero values (4902952), this aspect of the method's specification should be revised.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: tiger FIXED IN: tiger INTEGRATED IN: tiger tiger-b20
14-06-2004
SUGGESTED FIX See bug 4917089 for diffs. ###@###.### 2003-09-08
08-09-2003
EVALUATION A fine idea. ###@###.### 2003-09-02
02-09-2003