Test Name: BUG_587
Owner: Eric Rankin
Test netlists: 587.cir
GS files: none
Mode:  Serial and Parallel
Comparator:  none 
Version of Xyce: Release_3.0
 
Description:
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Illegal exponential construct not reported as syntax error

With certain device lines, Xyce would continue to operate using bad notation
producing incorrect results.  This fixes catches the error.
 
Procedure:
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  run_xyce -o ${OUT_DIR}/587.cir.prn 587.cir 
  xmpirun  -np 2 587.cir
 
Verification:
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Passes if Xyce exits with an error message indicating invalid notation.  

 
Notes:
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