P2614 Deprecate numeric_limits::has_denorm

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P2614R0 Deprecate numeric_limits::has_denorm (Matthias Kretz)

[brycelelbach]

Let's let SG6 look at this first.

[brycelelbach]

2022-09-13 Joint Library Evolution and Numerics Telecon

P2614R0: Deprecate numeric_limits::has_denorm

2022-09-13 Joint Library Evolution and Numerics Telecon Minutes

Chair: Bryce Adelstein Lelbach

Minute Taker: Mark Hoemmen

Champion: Matthias Kretz

Start: 2022-09-13 11:40 Eastern

Does this paper have:

• Examples?
  • Yes.
• Field experience?
  • Yes, a code search was done, and it was found that while it's defined for some types, it's rarely used to make decision.
• Wording?
  • No.

Some discussion about how we'd actually word the deprecation, as this is a member and something users may define.

POLL: Deprecate numeric_limits::has_denorm.

Strongly Favor	Weakly Favor	Neutral	Weakly Against	Strongly Against
5	6	0	0	0

Attendance: 17

# of Authors: 1

Author Position: SF

Outcome: Unanimous consensus in favor.

POLL: Deprecate numeric_limits::has_denorm_loss.

Strongly Favor	Weakly Favor	Neutral	Weakly Against	Strongly Against
5	6	0	0	0

Attendance: 17

# of Authors: 1

Author Position: SF

Outcome: Unanimous consensus in favor.

Produce a revision of this paper with wording and we'll do an expedited mailing list motion to send it to electronic polls.

End: 11:55

Next Steps

Add wording to the paper, and then we'll take an electronic poll to send it to Library for C++23 classified as B2 - improvement.