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@@ -32464,11 +32464,14 @@ BEGIN @{
if (! adequate_math_precision(fpbits)) @{
print("Error: insufficient computation precision available.\n" \
"Try again with the -M argument?") > "/dev/stderr"
+ # Note: you may need to set a flag here to bail out of END rules
exit 1
@}
@}
@end example
+Please be aware that @code{exit} will jump to the @code{END} rules, if present (@pxref{Exit Statement}).
+
@node POSIX Floating Point Problems
@section Standards Versus Existing Practice