[Maxima] loss of floating-point precision with transition from 5.21.1 to 5.22.1 ?!

[Raymond Toy]

 On 10/10/10 12:01 PM, Oliver Kullmann wrote:
> Hello,
>
> in several examples (all involving sums of logarithms) I noticed
> a substantial loss of precisions regarding floating-point arithmetic,
> comparing 5.22.1 with 5.21.1, using ECL 10.4.1.
> Is this expected and are there good reasons for this?
> Or shall I provide more details, so that the issue can be considered further?

Any additional information on this?  I'd like to take a look at it, and
some examples would surely help.

Ray