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Hi,
I have a module where I need to evaluate a lot of exp functions inside a big loop. Inside this loop I don't need full precision and the /Qfast-transcendentals compiler option is tempting to apply. However other places in the module I need full precision. Is there a way to specify exactly where to use the fast algorithm?
Is it possible to apply the fast versions by a proper use statement as a replacement for the compiler option?
use some_fast_intel_module, only: exp_fast => exp
Then I could apply the optimized algorithm where i specify exp_fast and obtain full precision when I specify the standard exp.
If I make a small module like this
module math_fast ! In a separate file compiled with /Qfast-transcendentals contains real, elemental function exp_fast(x) real, intent(in) :: x exp_fast = exp(x) end function exp_fast end module math_fast
If I inline this function into the other module which is not compiled with /Qfast-transcendentals will I obtain the fast trascendental algorithm when I apply exp_fast(x)?
Thanks for your help!
Jens B. Helmers
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As the main point of fast-transcendentals is the use of svml function calls, you may be able to control them with !dir$ [no]vector directives. These fast calls would occur only in vectorized loops.
Although the docs have said the default fast exp is permitted to deviate by up to 4 ULPs, such large deviations seem to apply only for large magnitude values. You would still expect better than 5 digits accuracy for default real in the border cases, and mostly 6.
I suppose you could try compiling the procedure with exp call only with fast-transcendentals while using Qipo.
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