Math/abs doesn't always return positive numbers. example:
user=> (def min-int -2147483648) #'user/min-int user=> min-int -2147483648 user=> (Math/abs min-int) -2147483648 user=> (def min-int+1 (+ 1 min-int)) #'user/min-int+1 user=> min-int+1 -2147483647 user=> (Math/abs (- min-int+1 1)) -2147483648 (Math/abs (- Integer/MIN_VALUE 1)) 2147483649 so, in order to solve this problem, clojure needs it's own ABS, or it needs to convert a negative int approaching Integer/MIN_VALUE to something else before it reaches Integer/MIN_VALUE. so, does it sound sane for clojure to fix java's surprises? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
