Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:03:54 +1000
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On 13/07/2024 5:29 am, minforth wrote:
> Why n2 has to be positive is beyond me anyhow.

The TC offered an explanation for that one:

  A.8.6.1.1820 M*/

  [...] Note that some systems allow signed divisors. This can cost a lot in performance
  on some CPUs. The requirement for a positive divisor has not proven to be a problem.

How many applications have you written requiring a negative divisor?