sfloat24 Floating Point DataType - Request for Comments

[Bill Buckels]

The sfloat24 data type is half way between a float and a double 
in storage size. It offers high precison and speed, but is 
currently not available as a built-in data type in any compiler 
that I am aware of.

Adding an aditional built-in datatype to a compiler would be alot 
of work, but for some folks sfloat24 may provide an advanatage 
over the cuurently available floating point types currently 
available.

If anyone is interested or wishes to comment on the efficacy or 
feasability of slfloat24, please fell free to weigh-in with your 
thoughts.

Paper One:

http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/sfloat24/PID2445817.pdf

Paper Two:

http://www.aztecmuseum.ca/sfloat24/IPMU_final_version_037.pdf

Additional Links:

https://itunes.apple.com/it/app/dc-motor-simulator-ver.-1.0/id792340664?mt=8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_floating_point

D Compiler for .NET — Compiles the code to Common Intermediate 
Language (CIL) bytecode rather than to machine code. The CIL can 
then be run via a Common Language Infrastructure (CLR) virtual 
machine:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Language_Infrastructure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Type_System
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecma_International

All the best,

Bill