Re: [boost] RE: Interval Library- providing intervals of constants

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-09-10 09:07:08

From: "Paul A. Bristow" <boost_at_[hidden]>

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> Sadly, according the MSVC .net (never the most reliable authority)
>
> Only static const INTEGRAL members can be initialised,
>
> only static const int
>
>      template <unsigned int decimal_precision>
>      struct interval_pi
>      {
>        static const double lower = 3; // integer default version.
>        static const double upper = 4; // 3 < pi < 4
>      };
>
>
> Or is this not true for 'real' compilers?

It is true for all C++ compilers.

> Other suggestions?

I know this isn't what you're after, but a copy of the standard is always
helpful:

http://webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/product.asp?sku=INCITS/ISO/IEC+14882-
1998

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