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Date
2026-09-20
Author
Jose E. Marchesi
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fe65bbece095d7dddbf14c07a94e43f6ef5fa669
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github
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- a68: prelude: definitions for fixed sized modes
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- Algol-68 compiler prelude updated with definitions for fixed-sized modes.
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The Algol-68 compiler’s prelude has been extended with new definitions for fixed-sized modes, including shortmaxbits and shortshortmaxbits. This commit also introduces new standard definitions for these modes and associated lowering functions for mathematical operations like sine, cosine, and tangent.