On Julia 1.0.2 julia> Float64 <: Real true as it should be but julia> Complex{Float64} <: Complex{Real} false Mathematically speaking, this should be true as well but, I guess, Julia has to deal with types of a more general nature, which probably makes it difficult to determine whether one compo…

Complex{Float64} <: Complex{Real} is false. Intended or potential inconsistency?

stevengj November 25, 2018, 12:45am 6

It’s absolutely critical for performance, as I explained in another post.

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