Re: Test failures from vasprintf-posix module on HP-UX 10

[Tom Christensen]

Bruno Haible wrote:
> Eric Blake wrote:
> > According to Albert Chin on 6/20/2008 5:49 PM:
> > | Trying to run the testsuite for the vasprintf-posix module on HP-UX
> > | 10.20 using the HP C compiler:
> > |   $ ./gnulib-tool --test --with-tests vasprintf-posix
> > |   ...
> > |   PASS: test-EOVERFLOW
> > |   PASS: test-alloca-opt
> > |   PASS: test-frexp
> > |   ../../gltests/test-frexpl.c:120: assertion failed
> > |   sh[9]: 22438 Abort(coredump)
> >
> > I think this has been reported before, but not sure the thread ever
> > reached resolution:
> > http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-m4/2008-04/msg00039.html
>
> That thread was about 0.0L as well, but on IRIX 6.2. It did not reach
> resolution because with the information given, it is not clear where the
> sign bit was lost.
My mistake for not following up on that. I guess I thought the sprintf
result was enough.
So how do I help further investigate where the signbit is lost?
I can do any testing required on IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 though I might need
guidance as to exactly what and how.

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-tgc