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17 Apr 2024 21:53:50 EDT (-0400)
  Re: New f_vangle inbuilt with povr branch.  
From: Tor Olav Kristensen
Date: 14 May 2021 04:55:00
Message: <web.609e39afd40675228e52cc8789db30a9@news.povray.org>
William F Pokorny <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
>...
> Method 0. By targeted random vector experimentation the traditional
> method provides for 7 digits of accuracy on when very near a zero angle
> or very near pi. In practice, with vectors not near coincident, or near
> exactly opposing the accuracy is much better.
>
> Method 1. By targeted random vector experimentation the traditional
> method provides for 12 significant digits of accuracy near 0.0 or pi in
> angle. It often provides a few more digits.
>...

Method 1:
You mention the traditional method also here. Did you mean the new method ?

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Tor Olav
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