Re: [GHC] #8539: Data.Complex shouldn't use default implementation of (**)

14 Apr 2014

      #8539: Data.Complex shouldn't use default implementation of (**)
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        Reporter:  jjaredsimpson     |            Owner:
            Type:  bug               |           Status:  new
        Priority:  low               |        Milestone:
       Component:  Prelude           |          Version:  7.6.3
      Resolution:                    |         Keywords:
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |     Architecture:  Unknown/Multiple
 Type of failure:  Incorrect result  |       Difficulty:  Easy (less than 1
  at runtime                         |  hour)
       Test Case:                    |       Blocked By:
        Blocking:                    |  Related Tickets:
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Comment (by yalas):

 I think this will be enough:
 {{{
 (x:+0)**(y:+0) =  (x ** y) :+ 0
 x ** y         =  exp (log x * y)
 }}}
 Testing:
 {{{
 Prelude Data.Complex> 0**0 :: Complex Double
 1.0 :+ 0.0
 Prelude Data.Complex> 0**2 :: Complex Double
 0.0 :+ 0.0
 Prelude Data.Complex> 0**(-2) :: Complex Double
 Infinity :+ 0.0
 }}}

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