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From: erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:54:11 -0400
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Subject: Re: [9fans] Floating point and dividing by 0
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> So if my kernel isn't really doing the right thin; and the 'expected'
> behavior would be for my program to enter an infinite loop. Considering
> that's not happening (and assuming I understand correctly), perhaps
> something in notes/noted() needs looked at?

i think charles might give a better answer.

but i think i overstated the "exactly where it left off" bit.  some hardware
may make edge cases really hard.  and i haven't looked up the details of
the 8087, and there is the possibility that your VM isn't exactly right.

- erik