But in your previous post you said "The largest value possible for the variable type you're using." That's what MAX_INT is for integer types!
I'm trying to avoid machine cycles by getting this kind of thing into hardware.
I'm don't see how the concept of "nullity" does that.
Yeah. But if I thought I might get that result I don't think I'd pick such a limited data type as INT. But that's just me.
I'm don't see how the concept of "nullity" does that.
By giving hardware manufacurers an excuse. Mathematics may not need the concept of a "nullity", but humans do.
But, nevermind. I'm sure the mathematics geeks will get all offended by this and make such a stink that the concept will die and the hardware changes won't be made.
I'm sure centuries from now, programmers will be pre-testing for zero and handling the issue manually, and dealing with computer crashes from nowhere when they forget.