reading a large double results in zero with ghc-7.4.2
Prelude> read "1E100000000000000000000" :: Double
Infinity
Prelude> read "1E1000000000000000000000" :: Double
0.0This was probably introduced by the fix for #5688 (closed). Note that #3897 (closed) is still open.
Prelude> 1E1000000000000000000000 :: Doubletakes too long and sometimes results in 0.0 or in a memory crash
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| Version | 7.4.2 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | Compiler |
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