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>> I have 64 bits available, so I define a 15 digits float
>>
>>    type Float_64 is
>>       digits 15
>>       range -16#0.FFFF_FFFF_FFFF_F8#E+256
>>          ..  16#0.FFFF_FFFF_FFFF_F8#E+256;
>>    for Float_64'Size use 64;
> 
> 
> Why not just
> 
> type Float_64 is digits 15;

Yes, but I want to document the range so why not rigth there?

> ? Or
> 
> type Biggest_Float is digits System.Max_Digits;

No, I want 64 bits exactly.

Thanks.