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For information regarding floating-point number conversions, see rule FLP34-C. Ensure that floating point conversions are within range of the new type.
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Search for vulnerabilities resulting from the violation of this recommendation on the CERT website.
Related Guidelines
CERT C++ Secure Coding Standard: FLP03-CPP. Detect and handle floating point errors
MITRE CWE: CWE-369, "Divide By Zero"
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\[[MSDN|AA. Bibliography#MSDN]\] "[fpieee_flt (CRT)|http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/te2k2f2t(VS.80).aspx]"
\[[Open Group 2004|AA. Bibliography#Open Group 04]\] "[{{fenv.h}} - Floating-point environment|http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/009695399/basedefs/fenv.h.html]"
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