On Feb 26 2007 15:44, Stephen Hemminger wrote: >> >- x = (2 * x + (uint32_t) div64_64(a, x*x)) / 3; >> >+ x = (2 * x + (u32) (a / x*x)) / 3; >> >> Previously there was div64_64(a, x*x) which is equivalent to >> (a)/(x*x), or just: a/(x^2). But now you do a/x*x, which is >> equivalent to a*x/x (in the domain of real numbers). Furthermore, >> a/x*x is a-(a%x), which does not even remotely match a/(x^2). >> >Been there, done that, don't want to repeat it...
I am sorry I don't quite follow. Jan -- - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netdev" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
