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Why does `math.sign` return the input type?
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Description
I noticed this difference when working on my own (mostly) compatible library.
This is different than the System.Math and hlsl definition where they always return an integer type.
Any particular reason why this change is done?
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Start with the math.sign API and compare its return-type behavior with the System.Math and HLSL definitions mentioned in the issue. Determine whether returning the input type is intentional; done requires a maintainer decision about the API behavior and any corresponding project changes.
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- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- backend-api-design
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
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- Over a week
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- Stale
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- Needs clarification
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- 25/100