From 3910dfbc2ad48e6330f1b179c6595a44414b8b8d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RunasSudo Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:14:12 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Update documentation --- README.md | 2 +- docs/options.md | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 16226ba..73b552c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ pyRCV2 may be used in a number of different ways: pyRCV2 accepts data in the [BLT file format](http://www.dia.govt.nz/diawebsite.NSF/Files/meekm/%24file/meekm.pdf), and can count votes using: * weighted inclusive Gregory STV (e.g. [Scottish STV](https://www.opavote.com/methods/scottish-stv-rules)) -* unweighted inclusive Gregory STV +* unweighted inclusive Gregory STV (e.g. [Australian Senate STV](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020C00400/Html/Text#_Toc59107700)) * [Wright STV](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=em/elect07/subs/sub051.1.pdf) * exclusive Gregory STV (e.g. [PRSA 1977](https://www.prsa.org.au/rule1977.htm)) diff --git a/docs/options.md b/docs/options.md index 4072891..3ccc50d 100644 --- a/docs/options.md +++ b/docs/options.md @@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ The preset dropdown allows you to choose from a hardcoded list of preloaded STV * [Scottish STV](https://www.opavote.com/methods/scottish-stv-rules) * pyRCV STV-C: Our recommended rules for a computerised STV count +* [Australian Senate STV](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2020C00400/Html/Text#_Toc59107700) * [Wright STV](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House_of_Representatives_Committees?url=em/elect07/subs/sub051.1.pdf) * [PRSA 1977](https://www.prsa.org.au/rule1977.htm) @@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ This dropdown allows you to select how numbers (vote totals, etc.) are represent * Fixed: Numbers are represented as fixed-precision decimals, up to a certain number of decimal places (default: 5). * Rational: Numbers are represented exactly as fractions, resulting in the elimination of rounding error, but increasing computational complexity when the number of surplus transfers is very large. * Native float: Numbers are represented as floating-point numbers. This is fast, but not recommended as unexpectedly large rounding errors may be introduced in some circumstances. -* Native int: Numbers are represented as integers. +* Native int: Numbers are represented as integers. Fractions are discarded. Note that, during some calculations, in order to reduce rounding errors, ballot weights and intermediate may be represented internally as fractions irrespective of this option.