(pow 1e2))
;; The following loop is for efficiency; it should stop when
;; 10^(2x) is too large. This could be indicated by a range
- ;; error when computing 10^(2x), an infinite value for 10^(2x),
- ;; or (!) a zero value for 10^(2x).
+ ;; error when computing 10^(2x) or an infinite value for 10^(2x).
(while (and
pow
- (< pow 1.0e+INF)
- (> pow 0.0))
+ (< pow 1.0e+INF))
(setq x (* 2 x))
(setq pow (condition-case nil
(expt 10.0 (* 2 x))
(error nil)))
(while (and
pow
- (< pow 1.0e+INF)
- (> pow 0.0))
+ (< pow 1.0e+INF))
(setq x (1+ x))
(setq pow (condition-case nil
(expt 10.0 (1+ x))