The following bug has been logged online: Bug reference: 3289 Logged by: Daniel Kastenholz Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PostgreSQL version: 8.1, 8.2.4 Operating system: Linux, Windows Description: SIN(PI()) expected to return 0, but returns garbage Details:
Trouble case: Action: Type in SELECT SIN(PI()) Expected output: 0 Actual output: * Windows, using 8.2.4: garbage (-2.2......) * Linux, using 8.1: garbage (1.22.......) -- Comments: SIN(3.1414) and SIN(3.1417) come close to 0 and work on both platforms. SIN(3.1415) and SIN(3.1416) produce the same garbage output as using PI() on both platforms. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings