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Re: [office-formula] NORMDIST, NORMINV default parameters

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David A. Wheeler <>
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2007-03-20T21:25:50+00:00
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Re: [office-formula] NORMDIST, NORMINV default parameters
Eike:
> > In the latest draft I made the default parameters of NORMDIST and
> > NORMINV non-default, because none of the applications support them being
> > default. 
> > 
> > Objections?


Andreas J. Guelzow:
> Well, as a user it would make more sense to me to have NORMDIST and
> NORMINV with default arguments in teh case I want to use the standard
> normal than to have a separate NORMSDIST for the standrad normal
> distribution.

I don't have a strong feeling either way; obviously the _functionality_ is there regardless.  Anyone else have a preference?

However, if we DO permit defaults, then I think we MUST include tests for such defaults.. otherwise it'll be easy for implementors to miss that.

--- David A. Wheeler
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