Dear Colleagues,
As you have previously been informed (see Announcement), Sun has released its beta test version of its Fortran 95 compiler, that has a fast intrinsic interval data type. (A standard function interval evaluation takes 1.8 times the time of a corresponding floating point evaluation, and extended interval arithmetic is built-in for non-stop operation. Also, combined with standard-conforming features of Fortran 95, interval matrix and array operations, etc. are available, as well as derived-type operator overloading with intervals as the base type.)
To discuss interval arithmetic issues users encounter while using this compiler, I have set up a mailing list. Anyone can send questions to this list. To participate in resolving such questions, you may subscribe to the list. To subscribe to the list, send mail to
majordomo@interval.louisiana.eduand include the line
subscribe sun-interval-fortran-questionsin the body. To get a complete list of commands available, send mail to majordomo@interval.louisiana.edu, and include the line
helpin the body.
To send questions or comments to the subscribers, send your message to
sun-interval-fortran-questions@interval.louisiana.eduPostings to this list are archived.
Best regards,
Baker
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