python-2.5.2/win32/Lib/test/decimaltestdata/subtract.decTest
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+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- subtract.decTest -- decimal subtraction                            --
+-- Copyright (c) IBM Corporation, 1981, 2007.  All rights reserved.   --
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Please see the document "General Decimal Arithmetic Testcases"     --
+-- at http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/decimal for the description of      --
+-- these testcases.                                                   --
+--                                                                    --
+-- These testcases are experimental ('beta' versions), and they       --
+-- may contain errors.  They are offered on an as-is basis.  In       --
+-- particular, achieving the same results as the tests here is not    --
+-- a guarantee that an implementation complies with any Standard      --
+-- or specification.  The tests are not exhaustive.                   --
+--                                                                    --
+-- Please send comments, suggestions, and corrections to the author:  --
+--   Mike Cowlishaw, IBM Fellow                                       --
+--   IBM UK, PO Box 31, Birmingham Road, Warwick CV34 5JL, UK         --
+--   mfc@uk.ibm.com                                                   --
+------------------------------------------------------------------------
+version: 2.57
+
+extended:    1
+precision:   9
+rounding:    half_up
+maxExponent: 384
+minexponent: -383
+
+-- [first group are 'quick confidence check']
+subx001 subtract  0   0  -> '0'
+subx002 subtract  1   1  -> '0'
+subx003 subtract  1   2  -> '-1'
+subx004 subtract  2   1  -> '1'
+subx005 subtract  2   2  -> '0'
+subx006 subtract  3   2  -> '1'
+subx007 subtract  2   3  -> '-1'
+
+subx011 subtract -0   0  -> '-0'
+subx012 subtract -1   1  -> '-2'
+subx013 subtract -1   2  -> '-3'
+subx014 subtract -2   1  -> '-3'
+subx015 subtract -2   2  -> '-4'
+subx016 subtract -3   2  -> '-5'
+subx017 subtract -2   3  -> '-5'
+
+subx021 subtract  0  -0  -> '0'
+subx022 subtract  1  -1  -> '2'
+subx023 subtract  1  -2  -> '3'
+subx024 subtract  2  -1  -> '3'
+subx025 subtract  2  -2  -> '4'
+subx026 subtract  3  -2  -> '5'
+subx027 subtract  2  -3  -> '5'
+
+subx030 subtract  11  1  -> 10
+subx031 subtract  10  1  ->  9
+subx032 subtract  9   1  ->  8
+subx033 subtract  1   1  ->  0
+subx034 subtract  0   1  -> -1
+subx035 subtract -1   1  -> -2
+subx036 subtract -9   1  -> -10
+subx037 subtract -10  1  -> -11
+subx038 subtract -11  1  -> -12
+
+subx040 subtract '5.75' '3.3'  -> '2.45'
+subx041 subtract '5'    '-3'   -> '8'
+subx042 subtract '-5'   '-3'   -> '-2'
+subx043 subtract '-7'   '2.5'  -> '-9.5'
+subx044 subtract '0.7'  '0.3'  -> '0.4'
+subx045 subtract '1.3'  '0.3'  -> '1.0'
+subx046 subtract '1.25' '1.25' -> '0.00'
+
+subx050 subtract '1.23456789'    '1.00000000' -> '0.23456789'
+subx051 subtract '1.23456789'    '1.00000089' -> '0.23456700'
+subx052 subtract '0.5555555559'    '0.0000000001' -> '0.555555556' Inexact Rounded
+subx053 subtract '0.5555555559'    '0.0000000005' -> '0.555555555' Inexact Rounded
+subx054 subtract '0.4444444444'    '0.1111111111' -> '0.333333333' Inexact Rounded
+subx055 subtract '1.0000000000'    '0.00000001' -> '0.999999990' Rounded
+subx056 subtract '0.4444444444999'    '0' -> '0.444444444' Inexact Rounded
+subx057 subtract '0.4444444445000'    '0' -> '0.444444445' Inexact Rounded
+
+subx060 subtract '70'    '10000e+9' -> '-1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx061 subtract '700'    '10000e+9' -> '-1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx062 subtract '7000'    '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999999E+12' Inexact Rounded
+subx063 subtract '70000'    '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999993E+12' Rounded
+subx064 subtract '700000'    '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999930E+12' Rounded
+  -- symmetry:
+subx065 subtract '10000e+9'    '70' -> '1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx066 subtract '10000e+9'    '700' -> '1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx067 subtract '10000e+9'    '7000' -> '9.99999999E+12' Inexact Rounded
+subx068 subtract '10000e+9'    '70000' -> '9.99999993E+12' Rounded
+subx069 subtract '10000e+9'    '700000' -> '9.99999930E+12' Rounded
+
+  -- change precision
+subx080 subtract '10000e+9'    '70000' -> '9.99999993E+12' Rounded
+precision: 6
+subx081 subtract '10000e+9'    '70000' -> '1.00000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+precision: 9
+
+  -- some of the next group are really constructor tests
+subx090 subtract '00.0'    '0.0'  -> '0.0'
+subx091 subtract '00.0'    '0.00' -> '0.00'
+subx092 subtract '0.00'    '00.0' -> '0.00'
+subx093 subtract '00.0'    '0.00' -> '0.00'
+subx094 subtract '0.00'    '00.0' -> '0.00'
+subx095 subtract '3'    '.3'   -> '2.7'
+subx096 subtract '3.'   '.3'   -> '2.7'
+subx097 subtract '3.0'  '.3'   -> '2.7'
+subx098 subtract '3.00' '.3'   -> '2.70'
+subx099 subtract '3'    '3'    -> '0'
+subx100 subtract '3'    '+3'   -> '0'
+subx101 subtract '3'    '-3'   -> '6'
+subx102 subtract '3'    '0.3'  -> '2.7'
+subx103 subtract '3.'   '0.3'  -> '2.7'
+subx104 subtract '3.0'  '0.3'  -> '2.7'
+subx105 subtract '3.00' '0.3'  -> '2.70'
+subx106 subtract '3'    '3.0'  -> '0.0'
+subx107 subtract '3'    '+3.0' -> '0.0'
+subx108 subtract '3'    '-3.0' -> '6.0'
+
+-- the above all from add; massaged and extended.  Now some new ones...
+-- [particularly important for comparisons]
+-- NB: -xE-8 below were non-exponents pre-ANSI X3-274, and -1E-7 or 0E-7
+-- with input rounding.
+subx120 subtract  '10.23456784'    '10.23456789'  -> '-5E-8'
+subx121 subtract  '10.23456785'    '10.23456789'  -> '-4E-8'
+subx122 subtract  '10.23456786'    '10.23456789'  -> '-3E-8'
+subx123 subtract  '10.23456787'    '10.23456789'  -> '-2E-8'
+subx124 subtract  '10.23456788'    '10.23456789'  -> '-1E-8'
+subx125 subtract  '10.23456789'    '10.23456789'  -> '0E-8'
+subx126 subtract  '10.23456790'    '10.23456789'  -> '1E-8'
+subx127 subtract  '10.23456791'    '10.23456789'  -> '2E-8'
+subx128 subtract  '10.23456792'    '10.23456789'  -> '3E-8'
+subx129 subtract  '10.23456793'    '10.23456789'  -> '4E-8'
+subx130 subtract  '10.23456794'    '10.23456789'  -> '5E-8'
+subx131 subtract  '10.23456781'    '10.23456786'  -> '-5E-8'
+subx132 subtract  '10.23456782'    '10.23456786'  -> '-4E-8'
+subx133 subtract  '10.23456783'    '10.23456786'  -> '-3E-8'
+subx134 subtract  '10.23456784'    '10.23456786'  -> '-2E-8'
+subx135 subtract  '10.23456785'    '10.23456786'  -> '-1E-8'
+subx136 subtract  '10.23456786'    '10.23456786'  -> '0E-8'
+subx137 subtract  '10.23456787'    '10.23456786'  -> '1E-8'
+subx138 subtract  '10.23456788'    '10.23456786'  -> '2E-8'
+subx139 subtract  '10.23456789'    '10.23456786'  -> '3E-8'
+subx140 subtract  '10.23456790'    '10.23456786'  -> '4E-8'
+subx141 subtract  '10.23456791'    '10.23456786'  -> '5E-8'
+subx142 subtract  '1'              '0.999999999'  -> '1E-9'
+subx143 subtract  '0.999999999'    '1'            -> '-1E-9'
+subx144 subtract  '-10.23456780'   '-10.23456786' -> '6E-8'
+subx145 subtract  '-10.23456790'   '-10.23456786' -> '-4E-8'
+subx146 subtract  '-10.23456791'   '-10.23456786' -> '-5E-8'
+
+precision: 3
+subx150 subtract '12345678900000' '9999999999999'  -> 2.35E+12 Inexact Rounded
+subx151 subtract '9999999999999'  '12345678900000' -> -2.35E+12 Inexact Rounded
+precision: 6
+subx152 subtract '12345678900000' '9999999999999'  -> 2.34568E+12 Inexact Rounded
+subx153 subtract '9999999999999'  '12345678900000' -> -2.34568E+12 Inexact Rounded
+precision: 9
+subx154 subtract '12345678900000' '9999999999999'  -> 2.34567890E+12 Inexact Rounded
+subx155 subtract '9999999999999'  '12345678900000' -> -2.34567890E+12 Inexact Rounded
+precision: 12
+subx156 subtract '12345678900000' '9999999999999'  -> 2.34567890000E+12 Inexact Rounded
+subx157 subtract '9999999999999'  '12345678900000' -> -2.34567890000E+12 Inexact Rounded
+precision: 15
+subx158 subtract '12345678900000' '9999999999999'  -> 2345678900001
+subx159 subtract '9999999999999'  '12345678900000' -> -2345678900001
+precision: 9
+
+-- additional scaled arithmetic tests [0.97 problem]
+subx160 subtract '0'     '.1'      -> '-0.1'
+subx161 subtract '00'    '.97983'  -> '-0.97983'
+subx162 subtract '0'     '.9'      -> '-0.9'
+subx163 subtract '0'     '0.102'   -> '-0.102'
+subx164 subtract '0'     '.4'      -> '-0.4'
+subx165 subtract '0'     '.307'    -> '-0.307'
+subx166 subtract '0'     '.43822'  -> '-0.43822'
+subx167 subtract '0'     '.911'    -> '-0.911'
+subx168 subtract '.0'    '.02'     -> '-0.02'
+subx169 subtract '00'    '.392'    -> '-0.392'
+subx170 subtract '0'     '.26'     -> '-0.26'
+subx171 subtract '0'     '0.51'    -> '-0.51'
+subx172 subtract '0'     '.2234'   -> '-0.2234'
+subx173 subtract '0'     '.2'      -> '-0.2'
+subx174 subtract '.0'    '.0008'   -> '-0.0008'
+-- 0. on left
+subx180 subtract '0.0'     '-.1'      -> '0.1'
+subx181 subtract '0.00'    '-.97983'  -> '0.97983'
+subx182 subtract '0.0'     '-.9'      -> '0.9'
+subx183 subtract '0.0'     '-0.102'   -> '0.102'
+subx184 subtract '0.0'     '-.4'      -> '0.4'
+subx185 subtract '0.0'     '-.307'    -> '0.307'
+subx186 subtract '0.0'     '-.43822'  -> '0.43822'
+subx187 subtract '0.0'     '-.911'    -> '0.911'
+subx188 subtract '0.0'     '-.02'     -> '0.02'
+subx189 subtract '0.00'    '-.392'    -> '0.392'
+subx190 subtract '0.0'     '-.26'     -> '0.26'
+subx191 subtract '0.0'     '-0.51'    -> '0.51'
+subx192 subtract '0.0'     '-.2234'   -> '0.2234'
+subx193 subtract '0.0'     '-.2'      -> '0.2'
+subx194 subtract '0.0'     '-.0008'   -> '0.0008'
+-- negatives of same
+subx200 subtract '0'     '-.1'      -> '0.1'
+subx201 subtract '00'    '-.97983'  -> '0.97983'
+subx202 subtract '0'     '-.9'      -> '0.9'
+subx203 subtract '0'     '-0.102'   -> '0.102'
+subx204 subtract '0'     '-.4'      -> '0.4'
+subx205 subtract '0'     '-.307'    -> '0.307'
+subx206 subtract '0'     '-.43822'  -> '0.43822'
+subx207 subtract '0'     '-.911'    -> '0.911'
+subx208 subtract '.0'    '-.02'     -> '0.02'
+subx209 subtract '00'    '-.392'    -> '0.392'
+subx210 subtract '0'     '-.26'     -> '0.26'
+subx211 subtract '0'     '-0.51'    -> '0.51'
+subx212 subtract '0'     '-.2234'   -> '0.2234'
+subx213 subtract '0'     '-.2'      -> '0.2'
+subx214 subtract '.0'    '-.0008'   -> '0.0008'
+
+-- more fixed, LHS swaps [really the same as testcases under add]
+subx220 subtract '-56267E-12' 0  -> '-5.6267E-8'
+subx221 subtract '-56267E-11' 0  -> '-5.6267E-7'
+subx222 subtract '-56267E-10' 0  -> '-0.0000056267'
+subx223 subtract '-56267E-9'  0  -> '-0.000056267'
+subx224 subtract '-56267E-8'  0  -> '-0.00056267'
+subx225 subtract '-56267E-7'  0  -> '-0.0056267'
+subx226 subtract '-56267E-6'  0  -> '-0.056267'
+subx227 subtract '-56267E-5'  0  -> '-0.56267'
+subx228 subtract '-56267E-2'  0  -> '-562.67'
+subx229 subtract '-56267E-1'  0  -> '-5626.7'
+subx230 subtract '-56267E-0'  0  -> '-56267'
+-- symmetry ...
+subx240 subtract 0 '-56267E-12'  -> '5.6267E-8'
+subx241 subtract 0 '-56267E-11'  -> '5.6267E-7'
+subx242 subtract 0 '-56267E-10'  -> '0.0000056267'
+subx243 subtract 0 '-56267E-9'   -> '0.000056267'
+subx244 subtract 0 '-56267E-8'   -> '0.00056267'
+subx245 subtract 0 '-56267E-7'   -> '0.0056267'
+subx246 subtract 0 '-56267E-6'   -> '0.056267'
+subx247 subtract 0 '-56267E-5'   -> '0.56267'
+subx248 subtract 0 '-56267E-2'   -> '562.67'
+subx249 subtract 0 '-56267E-1'   -> '5626.7'
+subx250 subtract 0 '-56267E-0'   -> '56267'
+
+-- now some more from the 'new' add
+precision: 9
+subx301 subtract '1.23456789'  '1.00000000' -> '0.23456789'
+subx302 subtract '1.23456789'  '1.00000011' -> '0.23456778'
+
+subx311 subtract '0.4444444444'  '0.5555555555' -> '-0.111111111' Inexact Rounded
+subx312 subtract '0.4444444440'  '0.5555555555' -> '-0.111111112' Inexact Rounded
+subx313 subtract '0.4444444444'  '0.5555555550' -> '-0.111111111' Inexact Rounded
+subx314 subtract '0.44444444449'    '0' -> '0.444444444' Inexact Rounded
+subx315 subtract '0.444444444499'   '0' -> '0.444444444' Inexact Rounded
+subx316 subtract '0.4444444444999'  '0' -> '0.444444444' Inexact Rounded
+subx317 subtract '0.4444444445000'  '0' -> '0.444444445' Inexact Rounded
+subx318 subtract '0.4444444445001'  '0' -> '0.444444445' Inexact Rounded
+subx319 subtract '0.444444444501'   '0' -> '0.444444445' Inexact Rounded
+subx320 subtract '0.44444444451'    '0' -> '0.444444445' Inexact Rounded
+
+-- some carrying effects
+subx321 subtract '0.9998'  '0.0000' -> '0.9998'
+subx322 subtract '0.9998'  '0.0001' -> '0.9997'
+subx323 subtract '0.9998'  '0.0002' -> '0.9996'
+subx324 subtract '0.9998'  '0.0003' -> '0.9995'
+subx325 subtract '0.9998'  '-0.0000' -> '0.9998'
+subx326 subtract '0.9998'  '-0.0001' -> '0.9999'
+subx327 subtract '0.9998'  '-0.0002' -> '1.0000'
+subx328 subtract '0.9998'  '-0.0003' -> '1.0001'
+
+subx330 subtract '70'  '10000e+9' -> '-1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx331 subtract '700'  '10000e+9' -> '-1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx332 subtract '7000'  '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999999E+12' Inexact Rounded
+subx333 subtract '70000'  '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999993E+12' Rounded
+subx334 subtract '700000'  '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999930E+12' Rounded
+subx335 subtract '7000000'  '10000e+9' -> '-9.99999300E+12' Rounded
+-- symmetry:
+subx340 subtract '10000e+9'  '70' -> '1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx341 subtract '10000e+9'  '700' -> '1.00000000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx342 subtract '10000e+9'  '7000' -> '9.99999999E+12' Inexact Rounded
+subx343 subtract '10000e+9'  '70000' -> '9.99999993E+12' Rounded
+subx344 subtract '10000e+9'  '700000' -> '9.99999930E+12' Rounded
+subx345 subtract '10000e+9'  '7000000' -> '9.99999300E+12' Rounded
+
+-- same, higher precision
+precision: 15
+subx346 subtract '10000e+9'  '7'   -> '9999999999993'
+subx347 subtract '10000e+9'  '70'   -> '9999999999930'
+subx348 subtract '10000e+9'  '700'   -> '9999999999300'
+subx349 subtract '10000e+9'  '7000'   -> '9999999993000'
+subx350 subtract '10000e+9'  '70000'   -> '9999999930000'
+subx351 subtract '10000e+9'  '700000'   -> '9999999300000'
+subx352 subtract '7' '10000e+9'   -> '-9999999999993'
+subx353 subtract '70' '10000e+9'   -> '-9999999999930'
+subx354 subtract '700' '10000e+9'   -> '-9999999999300'
+subx355 subtract '7000' '10000e+9'   -> '-9999999993000'
+subx356 subtract '70000' '10000e+9'   -> '-9999999930000'
+subx357 subtract '700000' '10000e+9'   -> '-9999999300000'
+
+-- zero preservation
+precision: 6
+subx360 subtract '10000e+9'  '70000' -> '1.00000E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx361 subtract 1 '0.0001' -> '0.9999'
+subx362 subtract 1 '0.00001' -> '0.99999'
+subx363 subtract 1 '0.000001' -> '0.999999'
+subx364 subtract 1 '0.0000001' -> '1.00000' Inexact Rounded
+subx365 subtract 1 '0.00000001' -> '1.00000' Inexact Rounded
+
+-- some funny zeros [in case of bad signum]
+subx370 subtract 1  0  -> 1
+subx371 subtract 1 0.  -> 1
+subx372 subtract 1  .0 -> 1.0
+subx373 subtract 1 0.0 -> 1.0
+subx374 subtract  0  1 -> -1
+subx375 subtract 0.  1 -> -1
+subx376 subtract  .0 1 -> -1.0
+subx377 subtract 0.0 1 -> -1.0
+
+precision: 9
+
+-- leading 0 digit before round
+subx910 subtract -103519362 -51897955.3 -> -51621406.7
+subx911 subtract 159579.444 89827.5229 -> 69751.9211
+
+subx920 subtract 333.123456 33.1234566 -> 299.999999 Inexact Rounded
+subx921 subtract 333.123456 33.1234565 -> 300.000000 Inexact Rounded
+subx922 subtract 133.123456 33.1234565 ->  99.9999995
+subx923 subtract 133.123456 33.1234564 ->  99.9999996
+subx924 subtract 133.123456 33.1234540 -> 100.000002 Rounded
+subx925 subtract 133.123456 43.1234560 ->  90.0000000
+subx926 subtract 133.123456 43.1234561 ->  89.9999999
+subx927 subtract 133.123456 43.1234566 ->  89.9999994
+subx928 subtract 101.123456 91.1234566 ->   9.9999994
+subx929 subtract 101.123456 99.1234566 ->   1.9999994
+
+-- more of the same; probe for cluster boundary problems
+precision: 1
+subx930 subtract  11 2           -> 9
+precision: 2
+subx932 subtract 101 2           -> 99
+precision: 3
+subx934 subtract 101 2.1         -> 98.9
+subx935 subtract 101 92.01       ->  8.99
+precision: 4
+subx936 subtract 101 2.01        -> 98.99
+subx937 subtract 101 92.01       ->  8.99
+subx938 subtract 101 92.006      ->  8.994
+precision: 5
+subx939 subtract 101 2.001       -> 98.999
+subx940 subtract 101 92.001      ->  8.999
+subx941 subtract 101 92.0006     ->  8.9994
+precision: 6
+subx942 subtract 101 2.0001      -> 98.9999
+subx943 subtract 101 92.0001     ->  8.9999
+subx944 subtract 101 92.00006    ->  8.99994
+precision: 7
+subx945 subtract 101 2.00001     -> 98.99999
+subx946 subtract 101 92.00001    ->  8.99999
+subx947 subtract 101 92.000006   ->  8.999994
+precision: 8
+subx948 subtract 101 2.000001    -> 98.999999
+subx949 subtract 101 92.000001   ->  8.999999
+subx950 subtract 101 92.0000006  ->  8.9999994
+precision: 9
+subx951 subtract 101 2.0000001   -> 98.9999999
+subx952 subtract 101 92.0000001  ->  8.9999999
+subx953 subtract 101 92.00000006 ->  8.99999994
+
+precision: 9
+
+-- more LHS swaps [were fixed]
+subx390 subtract '-56267E-10'   0 ->  '-0.0000056267'
+subx391 subtract '-56267E-6'    0 ->  '-0.056267'
+subx392 subtract '-56267E-5'    0 ->  '-0.56267'
+subx393 subtract '-56267E-4'    0 ->  '-5.6267'
+subx394 subtract '-56267E-3'    0 ->  '-56.267'
+subx395 subtract '-56267E-2'    0 ->  '-562.67'
+subx396 subtract '-56267E-1'    0 ->  '-5626.7'
+subx397 subtract '-56267E-0'    0 ->  '-56267'
+subx398 subtract '-5E-10'       0 ->  '-5E-10'
+subx399 subtract '-5E-7'        0 ->  '-5E-7'
+subx400 subtract '-5E-6'        0 ->  '-0.000005'
+subx401 subtract '-5E-5'        0 ->  '-0.00005'
+subx402 subtract '-5E-4'        0 ->  '-0.0005'
+subx403 subtract '-5E-1'        0 ->  '-0.5'
+subx404 subtract '-5E0'         0 ->  '-5'
+subx405 subtract '-5E1'         0 ->  '-50'
+subx406 subtract '-5E5'         0 ->  '-500000'
+subx407 subtract '-5E8'         0 ->  '-500000000'
+subx408 subtract '-5E9'         0 ->  '-5.00000000E+9'   Rounded
+subx409 subtract '-5E10'        0 ->  '-5.00000000E+10'  Rounded
+subx410 subtract '-5E11'        0 ->  '-5.00000000E+11'  Rounded
+subx411 subtract '-5E100'       0 ->  '-5.00000000E+100' Rounded
+
+-- more RHS swaps [were fixed]
+subx420 subtract 0  '-56267E-10' ->  '0.0000056267'
+subx421 subtract 0  '-56267E-6'  ->  '0.056267'
+subx422 subtract 0  '-56267E-5'  ->  '0.56267'
+subx423 subtract 0  '-56267E-4'  ->  '5.6267'
+subx424 subtract 0  '-56267E-3'  ->  '56.267'
+subx425 subtract 0  '-56267E-2'  ->  '562.67'
+subx426 subtract 0  '-56267E-1'  ->  '5626.7'
+subx427 subtract 0  '-56267E-0'  ->  '56267'
+subx428 subtract 0  '-5E-10'     ->  '5E-10'
+subx429 subtract 0  '-5E-7'      ->  '5E-7'
+subx430 subtract 0  '-5E-6'      ->  '0.000005'
+subx431 subtract 0  '-5E-5'      ->  '0.00005'
+subx432 subtract 0  '-5E-4'      ->  '0.0005'
+subx433 subtract 0  '-5E-1'      ->  '0.5'
+subx434 subtract 0  '-5E0'       ->  '5'
+subx435 subtract 0  '-5E1'       ->  '50'
+subx436 subtract 0  '-5E5'       ->  '500000'
+subx437 subtract 0  '-5E8'       ->  '500000000'
+subx438 subtract 0  '-5E9'       ->  '5.00000000E+9'    Rounded
+subx439 subtract 0  '-5E10'      ->  '5.00000000E+10'   Rounded
+subx440 subtract 0  '-5E11'      ->  '5.00000000E+11'   Rounded
+subx441 subtract 0  '-5E100'     ->  '5.00000000E+100'  Rounded
+
+
+-- try borderline precision, with carries, etc.
+precision: 15
+subx461 subtract '1E+12' '1'       -> '999999999999'
+subx462 subtract '1E+12' '-1.11'   -> '1000000000001.11'
+subx463 subtract '1.11'  '-1E+12'  -> '1000000000001.11'
+subx464 subtract '-1'    '-1E+12'  -> '999999999999'
+subx465 subtract '7E+12' '1'       -> '6999999999999'
+subx466 subtract '7E+12' '-1.11'   -> '7000000000001.11'
+subx467 subtract '1.11'  '-7E+12'  -> '7000000000001.11'
+subx468 subtract '-1'    '-7E+12'  -> '6999999999999'
+
+--                 123456789012345       123456789012345      1 23456789012345
+subx470 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555563' -> '1.00000000000001' Inexact Rounded
+subx471 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555562' -> '1.00000000000001' Inexact Rounded
+subx472 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555561' -> '1.00000000000001' Inexact Rounded
+subx473 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555560' -> '1.00000000000000' Inexact Rounded
+subx474 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555559' -> '1.00000000000000' Inexact Rounded
+subx475 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555558' -> '1.00000000000000' Inexact Rounded
+subx476 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555557' -> '1.00000000000000' Inexact Rounded
+subx477 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555556' -> '1.00000000000000' Rounded
+subx478 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555555' -> '0.999999999999999'
+subx479 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555554' -> '0.999999999999998'
+subx480 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555553' -> '0.999999999999997'
+subx481 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555552' -> '0.999999999999996'
+subx482 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555551' -> '0.999999999999995'
+subx483 subtract '0.444444444444444'  '-0.555555555555550' -> '0.999999999999994'
+
+-- and some more, including residue effects and different roundings
+precision: 9
+rounding: half_up
+subx500 subtract '123456789' 0             -> '123456789'
+subx501 subtract '123456789' 0.000000001   -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx502 subtract '123456789' 0.000001      -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx503 subtract '123456789' 0.1           -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx504 subtract '123456789' 0.4           -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx505 subtract '123456789' 0.49          -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx506 subtract '123456789' 0.499999      -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx507 subtract '123456789' 0.499999999   -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx508 subtract '123456789' 0.5           -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx509 subtract '123456789' 0.500000001   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx510 subtract '123456789' 0.500001      -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx511 subtract '123456789' 0.51          -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx512 subtract '123456789' 0.6           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx513 subtract '123456789' 0.9           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx514 subtract '123456789' 0.99999       -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx515 subtract '123456789' 0.999999999   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx516 subtract '123456789' 1             -> '123456788'
+subx517 subtract '123456789' 1.000000001   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx518 subtract '123456789' 1.00001       -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx519 subtract '123456789' 1.1           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+
+rounding: half_even
+subx520 subtract '123456789' 0             -> '123456789'
+subx521 subtract '123456789' 0.000000001   -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx522 subtract '123456789' 0.000001      -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx523 subtract '123456789' 0.1           -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx524 subtract '123456789' 0.4           -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx525 subtract '123456789' 0.49          -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx526 subtract '123456789' 0.499999      -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx527 subtract '123456789' 0.499999999   -> '123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx528 subtract '123456789' 0.5           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx529 subtract '123456789' 0.500000001   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx530 subtract '123456789' 0.500001      -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx531 subtract '123456789' 0.51          -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx532 subtract '123456789' 0.6           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx533 subtract '123456789' 0.9           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx534 subtract '123456789' 0.99999       -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx535 subtract '123456789' 0.999999999   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx536 subtract '123456789' 1             -> '123456788'
+subx537 subtract '123456789' 1.00000001    -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx538 subtract '123456789' 1.00001       -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx539 subtract '123456789' 1.1           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+-- critical few with even bottom digit...
+subx540 subtract '123456788' 0.499999999   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx541 subtract '123456788' 0.5           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx542 subtract '123456788' 0.500000001   -> '123456787' Inexact Rounded
+
+rounding: down
+subx550 subtract '123456789' 0             -> '123456789'
+subx551 subtract '123456789' 0.000000001   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx552 subtract '123456789' 0.000001      -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx553 subtract '123456789' 0.1           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx554 subtract '123456789' 0.4           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx555 subtract '123456789' 0.49          -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx556 subtract '123456789' 0.499999      -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx557 subtract '123456789' 0.499999999   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx558 subtract '123456789' 0.5           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx559 subtract '123456789' 0.500000001   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx560 subtract '123456789' 0.500001      -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx561 subtract '123456789' 0.51          -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx562 subtract '123456789' 0.6           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx563 subtract '123456789' 0.9           -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx564 subtract '123456789' 0.99999       -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx565 subtract '123456789' 0.999999999   -> '123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx566 subtract '123456789' 1             -> '123456788'
+subx567 subtract '123456789' 1.00000001    -> '123456787' Inexact Rounded
+subx568 subtract '123456789' 1.00001       -> '123456787' Inexact Rounded
+subx569 subtract '123456789' 1.1           -> '123456787' Inexact Rounded
+
+-- symmetry...
+rounding: half_up
+subx600 subtract 0             '123456789' -> '-123456789'
+subx601 subtract 0.000000001   '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx602 subtract 0.000001      '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx603 subtract 0.1           '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx604 subtract 0.4           '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx605 subtract 0.49          '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx606 subtract 0.499999      '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx607 subtract 0.499999999   '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx608 subtract 0.5           '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx609 subtract 0.500000001   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx610 subtract 0.500001      '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx611 subtract 0.51          '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx612 subtract 0.6           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx613 subtract 0.9           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx614 subtract 0.99999       '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx615 subtract 0.999999999   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx616 subtract 1             '123456789' -> '-123456788'
+subx617 subtract 1.000000001   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx618 subtract 1.00001       '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx619 subtract 1.1           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+
+rounding: half_even
+subx620 subtract 0             '123456789' -> '-123456789'
+subx621 subtract 0.000000001   '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx622 subtract 0.000001      '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx623 subtract 0.1           '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx624 subtract 0.4           '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx625 subtract 0.49          '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx626 subtract 0.499999      '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx627 subtract 0.499999999   '123456789' -> '-123456789' Inexact Rounded
+subx628 subtract 0.5           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx629 subtract 0.500000001   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx630 subtract 0.500001      '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx631 subtract 0.51          '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx632 subtract 0.6           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx633 subtract 0.9           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx634 subtract 0.99999       '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx635 subtract 0.999999999   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx636 subtract 1             '123456789' -> '-123456788'
+subx637 subtract 1.00000001    '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx638 subtract 1.00001       '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx639 subtract 1.1           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+-- critical few with even bottom digit...
+subx640 subtract 0.499999999   '123456788' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx641 subtract 0.5           '123456788' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx642 subtract 0.500000001   '123456788' -> '-123456787' Inexact Rounded
+
+rounding: down
+subx650 subtract 0             '123456789' -> '-123456789'
+subx651 subtract 0.000000001   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx652 subtract 0.000001      '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx653 subtract 0.1           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx654 subtract 0.4           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx655 subtract 0.49          '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx656 subtract 0.499999      '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx657 subtract 0.499999999   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx658 subtract 0.5           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx659 subtract 0.500000001   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx660 subtract 0.500001      '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx661 subtract 0.51          '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx662 subtract 0.6           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx663 subtract 0.9           '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx664 subtract 0.99999       '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx665 subtract 0.999999999   '123456789' -> '-123456788' Inexact Rounded
+subx666 subtract 1             '123456789' -> '-123456788'
+subx667 subtract 1.00000001    '123456789' -> '-123456787' Inexact Rounded
+subx668 subtract 1.00001       '123456789' -> '-123456787' Inexact Rounded
+subx669 subtract 1.1           '123456789' -> '-123456787' Inexact Rounded
+
+
+-- lots of leading zeros in intermediate result, and showing effects of
+-- input rounding would have affected the following
+precision: 9
+rounding: half_up
+subx670 subtract '123456789' '123456788.1' -> 0.9
+subx671 subtract '123456789' '123456788.9' -> 0.1
+subx672 subtract '123456789' '123456789.1' -> -0.1
+subx673 subtract '123456789' '123456789.5' -> -0.5
+subx674 subtract '123456789' '123456789.9' -> -0.9
+
+rounding: half_even
+subx680 subtract '123456789' '123456788.1' -> 0.9
+subx681 subtract '123456789' '123456788.9' -> 0.1
+subx682 subtract '123456789' '123456789.1' -> -0.1
+subx683 subtract '123456789' '123456789.5' -> -0.5
+subx684 subtract '123456789' '123456789.9' -> -0.9
+
+subx685 subtract '123456788' '123456787.1' -> 0.9
+subx686 subtract '123456788' '123456787.9' -> 0.1
+subx687 subtract '123456788' '123456788.1' -> -0.1
+subx688 subtract '123456788' '123456788.5' -> -0.5
+subx689 subtract '123456788' '123456788.9' -> -0.9
+
+rounding: down
+subx690 subtract '123456789' '123456788.1' -> 0.9
+subx691 subtract '123456789' '123456788.9' -> 0.1
+subx692 subtract '123456789' '123456789.1' -> -0.1
+subx693 subtract '123456789' '123456789.5' -> -0.5
+subx694 subtract '123456789' '123456789.9' -> -0.9
+
+-- input preparation tests
+rounding: half_up
+precision: 3
+
+subx700 subtract '12345678900000'  -9999999999999 ->  '2.23E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx701 subtract  '9999999999999' -12345678900000 ->  '2.23E+13' Inexact Rounded
+subx702 subtract '12E+3'  '-3456' ->  '1.55E+4' Inexact Rounded
+subx703 subtract '12E+3'  '-3446' ->  '1.54E+4' Inexact Rounded
+subx704 subtract '12E+3'  '-3454' ->  '1.55E+4' Inexact Rounded
+subx705 subtract '12E+3'  '-3444' ->  '1.54E+4' Inexact Rounded
+
+subx706 subtract '3456'  '-12E+3' ->  '1.55E+4' Inexact Rounded
+subx707 subtract '3446'  '-12E+3' ->  '1.54E+4' Inexact Rounded
+subx708 subtract '3454'  '-12E+3' ->  '1.55E+4' Inexact Rounded
+subx709 subtract '3444'  '-12E+3' ->  '1.54E+4' Inexact Rounded
+
+-- overflow and underflow tests [subnormals now possible]
+maxexponent: 999999999
+minexponent: -999999999
+precision: 9
+rounding: down
+subx710 subtract 1E+999999999    -9E+999999999   -> 9.99999999E+999999999 Overflow Inexact Rounded
+subx711 subtract 9E+999999999    -1E+999999999   -> 9.99999999E+999999999 Overflow Inexact Rounded
+rounding: half_up
+subx712 subtract 1E+999999999    -9E+999999999   -> Infinity Overflow Inexact Rounded
+subx713 subtract 9E+999999999    -1E+999999999   -> Infinity Overflow Inexact Rounded
+subx714 subtract -1.1E-999999999 -1E-999999999   -> -1E-1000000000 Subnormal
+subx715 subtract 1E-999999999    +1.1e-999999999 -> -1E-1000000000 Subnormal
+subx716 subtract -1E+999999999   +9E+999999999   -> -Infinity Overflow Inexact Rounded
+subx717 subtract -9E+999999999   +1E+999999999   -> -Infinity Overflow Inexact Rounded
+subx718 subtract +1.1E-999999999 +1E-999999999   -> 1E-1000000000 Subnormal
+subx719 subtract -1E-999999999   -1.1e-999999999 -> 1E-1000000000 Subnormal
+
+precision: 3
+subx720 subtract 1  9.999E+999999999   -> -Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx721 subtract 1 -9.999E+999999999   ->  Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx722 subtract    9.999E+999999999 1 ->  Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx723 subtract   -9.999E+999999999 1 -> -Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx724 subtract 1  9.999E+999999999   -> -Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx725 subtract 1 -9.999E+999999999   ->  Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx726 subtract    9.999E+999999999 1 ->  Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+subx727 subtract   -9.999E+999999999 1 -> -Infinity Inexact Overflow Rounded
+
+-- [more below]
+
+-- long operand checks
+maxexponent: 999
+minexponent: -999
+precision: 9
+sub731 subtract 12345678000 0 ->  1.23456780E+10 Rounded
+sub732 subtract 0 12345678000 -> -1.23456780E+10 Rounded
+sub733 subtract 1234567800  0 ->  1.23456780E+9 Rounded
+sub734 subtract 0 1234567800  -> -1.23456780E+9 Rounded
+sub735 subtract 1234567890  0 ->  1.23456789E+9 Rounded
+sub736 subtract 0 1234567890  -> -1.23456789E+9 Rounded
+sub737 subtract 1234567891  0 ->  1.23456789E+9 Inexact Rounded
+sub738 subtract 0 1234567891  -> -1.23456789E+9 Inexact Rounded
+sub739 subtract 12345678901 0 ->  1.23456789E+10 Inexact Rounded
+sub740 subtract 0 12345678901 -> -1.23456789E+10 Inexact Rounded
+sub741 subtract 1234567896  0 ->  1.23456790E+9 Inexact Rounded
+sub742 subtract 0 1234567896  -> -1.23456790E+9 Inexact Rounded
+
+precision: 15
+sub751 subtract 12345678000 0 ->  12345678000
+sub752 subtract 0 12345678000 -> -12345678000
+sub753 subtract 1234567800  0 ->  1234567800
+sub754 subtract 0 1234567800  -> -1234567800
+sub755 subtract 1234567890  0 ->  1234567890
+sub756 subtract 0 1234567890  -> -1234567890
+sub757 subtract 1234567891  0 ->  1234567891
+sub758 subtract 0 1234567891  -> -1234567891
+sub759 subtract 12345678901 0 ->  12345678901
+sub760 subtract 0 12345678901 -> -12345678901
+sub761 subtract 1234567896  0 ->  1234567896
+sub762 subtract 0 1234567896  -> -1234567896
+
+-- Specials
+subx780 subtract -Inf   Inf   -> -Infinity
+subx781 subtract -Inf   1000  -> -Infinity
+subx782 subtract -Inf   1     -> -Infinity
+subx783 subtract -Inf  -0     -> -Infinity
+subx784 subtract -Inf  -1     -> -Infinity
+subx785 subtract -Inf  -1000  -> -Infinity
+subx787 subtract -1000  Inf   -> -Infinity
+subx788 subtract -Inf   Inf   -> -Infinity
+subx789 subtract -1     Inf   -> -Infinity
+subx790 subtract  0     Inf   -> -Infinity
+subx791 subtract  1     Inf   -> -Infinity
+subx792 subtract  1000  Inf   -> -Infinity
+
+subx800 subtract  Inf   Inf   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx801 subtract  Inf   1000  ->  Infinity
+subx802 subtract  Inf   1     ->  Infinity
+subx803 subtract  Inf   0     ->  Infinity
+subx804 subtract  Inf  -0     ->  Infinity
+subx805 subtract  Inf  -1     ->  Infinity
+subx806 subtract  Inf  -1000  ->  Infinity
+subx807 subtract  Inf  -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx808 subtract -1000 -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx809 subtract -Inf  -Inf   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx810 subtract -1    -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx811 subtract -0    -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx812 subtract  0    -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx813 subtract  1    -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx814 subtract  1000 -Inf   ->  Infinity
+subx815 subtract  Inf  -Inf   ->  Infinity
+
+subx821 subtract  NaN   Inf   ->  NaN
+subx822 subtract -NaN   1000  -> -NaN
+subx823 subtract  NaN   1     ->  NaN
+subx824 subtract  NaN   0     ->  NaN
+subx825 subtract  NaN  -0     ->  NaN
+subx826 subtract  NaN  -1     ->  NaN
+subx827 subtract  NaN  -1000  ->  NaN
+subx828 subtract  NaN  -Inf   ->  NaN
+subx829 subtract -NaN   NaN   -> -NaN
+subx830 subtract -Inf   NaN   ->  NaN
+subx831 subtract -1000  NaN   ->  NaN
+subx832 subtract -1     NaN   ->  NaN
+subx833 subtract -0     NaN   ->  NaN
+subx834 subtract  0     NaN   ->  NaN
+subx835 subtract  1     NaN   ->  NaN
+subx836 subtract  1000 -NaN   -> -NaN
+subx837 subtract  Inf   NaN   ->  NaN
+
+subx841 subtract  sNaN  Inf   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx842 subtract -sNaN  1000  -> -NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx843 subtract  sNaN  1     ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx844 subtract  sNaN  0     ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx845 subtract  sNaN -0     ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx846 subtract  sNaN -1     ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx847 subtract  sNaN -1000  ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx848 subtract  sNaN  NaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx849 subtract  sNaN sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx850 subtract  NaN  sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx851 subtract -Inf -sNaN   -> -NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx852 subtract -1000 sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx853 subtract -1    sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx854 subtract -0    sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx855 subtract  0    sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx856 subtract  1    sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx857 subtract  1000 sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx858 subtract  Inf  sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+subx859 subtract  NaN  sNaN   ->  NaN  Invalid_operation
+
+-- propagating NaNs
+subx861 subtract  NaN01   -Inf     ->  NaN1
+subx862 subtract -NaN02   -1000    -> -NaN2
+subx863 subtract  NaN03    1000    ->  NaN3
+subx864 subtract  NaN04    Inf     ->  NaN4
+subx865 subtract  NaN05    NaN61   ->  NaN5
+subx866 subtract -Inf     -NaN71   -> -NaN71
+subx867 subtract -1000     NaN81   ->  NaN81
+subx868 subtract  1000     NaN91   ->  NaN91
+subx869 subtract  Inf      NaN101  ->  NaN101
+subx871 subtract  sNaN011  -Inf    ->  NaN11  Invalid_operation
+subx872 subtract  sNaN012  -1000   ->  NaN12  Invalid_operation
+subx873 subtract -sNaN013   1000   -> -NaN13  Invalid_operation
+subx874 subtract  sNaN014   NaN171 ->  NaN14  Invalid_operation
+subx875 subtract  sNaN015  sNaN181 ->  NaN15  Invalid_operation
+subx876 subtract  NaN016   sNaN191 ->  NaN191 Invalid_operation
+subx877 subtract -Inf      sNaN201 ->  NaN201 Invalid_operation
+subx878 subtract -1000     sNaN211 ->  NaN211 Invalid_operation
+subx879 subtract  1000    -sNaN221 -> -NaN221 Invalid_operation
+subx880 subtract  Inf      sNaN231 ->  NaN231 Invalid_operation
+subx881 subtract  NaN025   sNaN241 ->  NaN241 Invalid_operation
+
+-- edge case spills
+subx901 subtract  2.E-3  1.002  -> -1.000
+subx902 subtract  2.0E-3  1.002  -> -1.0000
+subx903 subtract  2.00E-3  1.0020  -> -1.00000
+subx904 subtract  2.000E-3  1.00200  -> -1.000000
+subx905 subtract  2.0000E-3  1.002000  -> -1.0000000
+subx906 subtract  2.00000E-3  1.0020000  -> -1.00000000
+subx907 subtract  2.000000E-3  1.00200000  -> -1.000000000
+subx908 subtract  2.0000000E-3  1.002000000  -> -1.0000000000
+
+-- subnormals and underflows
+precision: 3
+maxexponent: 999
+minexponent: -999
+subx1010 subtract  0  1.00E-999       ->  -1.00E-999
+subx1011 subtract  0  0.1E-999        ->  -1E-1000   Subnormal
+subx1012 subtract  0  0.10E-999       ->  -1.0E-1000 Subnormal
+subx1013 subtract  0  0.100E-999      ->  -1.0E-1000 Subnormal Rounded
+subx1014 subtract  0  0.01E-999       ->  -1E-1001   Subnormal
+-- next is rounded to Emin
+subx1015 subtract  0  0.999E-999      ->  -1.00E-999 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1016 subtract  0  0.099E-999      ->  -1.0E-1000 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1017 subtract  0  0.009E-999      ->  -1E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1018 subtract  0  0.001E-999      ->  -0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1019 subtract  0  0.0009E-999     ->  -0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1020 subtract  0  0.0001E-999     ->  -0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+
+subx1030 subtract  0 -1.00E-999       ->   1.00E-999
+subx1031 subtract  0 -0.1E-999        ->   1E-1000   Subnormal
+subx1032 subtract  0 -0.10E-999       ->   1.0E-1000 Subnormal
+subx1033 subtract  0 -0.100E-999      ->   1.0E-1000 Subnormal Rounded
+subx1034 subtract  0 -0.01E-999       ->   1E-1001   Subnormal
+-- next is rounded to Emin
+subx1035 subtract  0 -0.999E-999      ->   1.00E-999 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1036 subtract  0 -0.099E-999      ->   1.0E-1000 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1037 subtract  0 -0.009E-999      ->   1E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1038 subtract  0 -0.001E-999      ->   0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1039 subtract  0 -0.0009E-999     ->   0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1040 subtract  0 -0.0001E-999     ->   0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+
+-- some non-zero subnormal subtracts
+-- subx1056 is a tricky case
+rounding: half_up
+subx1050 subtract  1.00E-999   0.1E-999  ->   9.0E-1000  Subnormal
+subx1051 subtract  0.1E-999    0.1E-999  ->   0E-1000
+subx1052 subtract  0.10E-999   0.1E-999  ->   0E-1001
+subx1053 subtract  0.100E-999  0.1E-999  ->   0E-1001    Clamped
+subx1054 subtract  0.01E-999   0.1E-999  ->   -9E-1001   Subnormal
+subx1055 subtract  0.999E-999  0.1E-999  ->   9.0E-1000  Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1056 subtract  0.099E-999  0.1E-999  ->   -0E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1057 subtract  0.009E-999  0.1E-999  ->   -9E-1001   Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1058 subtract  0.001E-999  0.1E-999  ->   -1.0E-1000 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1059 subtract  0.0009E-999 0.1E-999  ->   -1.0E-1000 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1060 subtract  0.0001E-999 0.1E-999  ->   -1.0E-1000 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+
+
+-- check for double-rounded subnormals
+precision:   5
+maxexponent: 79
+minexponent: -79
+subx1101 subtract  0 1.52444E-80 -> -1.524E-80 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1102 subtract  0 1.52445E-80 -> -1.524E-80 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1103 subtract  0 1.52446E-80 -> -1.524E-80 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1104 subtract  1.52444E-80 0 ->  1.524E-80 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1105 subtract  1.52445E-80 0 ->  1.524E-80 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+subx1106 subtract  1.52446E-80 0 ->  1.524E-80 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow
+
+subx1111 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.2345671E-80 ->  0E-83 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1112 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.2345618E-80 ->  0E-83 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1113 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.2345178E-80 ->  0E-83 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1114 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.2341678E-80 ->  0E-83 Inexact Rounded Subnormal Underflow Clamped
+subx1115 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.2315678E-80 ->  3E-83         Rounded Subnormal
+subx1116 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.2145678E-80 ->  2.0E-82       Rounded Subnormal
+subx1117 subtract  1.2345678E-80  1.1345678E-80 ->  1.00E-81      Rounded Subnormal
+subx1118 subtract  1.2345678E-80  0.2345678E-80 ->  1.000E-80     Rounded Subnormal
+
+precision:   34
+rounding:    half_up
+maxExponent: 6144
+minExponent: -6143
+-- Examples from SQL proposal (Krishna Kulkarni)
+subx1125  subtract 130E-2  120E-2 -> 0.10
+subx1126  subtract 130E-2  12E-1  -> 0.10
+subx1127  subtract 130E-2  1E0    -> 0.30
+subx1128  subtract 1E2     1E4    -> -9.9E+3
+
+-- Null tests
+subx9990 subtract 10  # -> NaN Invalid_operation
+subx9991 subtract  # 10 -> NaN Invalid_operation