[Numpy-discussion] Different results from repeated calculation

Keith Goodman kwgoodman at gmail.com
Mon Jan 29 13:08:50 EST 2007


On 1/27/07, Keith Goodman <kwgoodman at gmail.com> wrote:
> I get slightly different results when I repeat a calculation. In a
> long simulation the differences snowball and swamp the effects I am
> trying to measure.

Here's a unit test for the problem. I am distributing it in hopes of
raising awareness of the problem. (What color should I make the
Repeatability Wristbands?)

I am sure others are having this problem without even knowing it.
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