Notes:

To branch properly on non-finite operands, compare to F31, then branch on the result of the compare.

The largest negative integer (8000 0000 0000 000016) is the same bit pattern as floating minus zero, so it is treated as equal to zero by the branch instructions. To branch prop-

erly on the largest negative integer, convert it to floating or move it to an integer regis- ter and do an integer branch.

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