Re: [boost] New Boost.XInt Library, request preliminary review

Subject: Re: [boost] New Boost.XInt Library, request preliminary review
From: DE (satan66613_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-03-29 12:27:38

guys you are killing me
what infinity???
its an integer library
integers represent exact numbers and operations
infinities and operations with 'em ARE INEXACT! (hit me if i'm wrong)

while reading docs/messages on this lib replace the "NaN" with
"invalid" word

ok, forget the NaN, forget the exception blocking
operations ALWAYS throw on error
end of story

but if and only if you want a "return code"-like interface you
consider NaNs and exception blocking
it is a feature of the lib and is defined according to its author
furthermore it's an OPTIONAL feature

furthermore wikipedia says that a NaN is used for values which can not
be represented (ta-da!)
'sqrt(int(-1))' can not be represented (as integer) -> NaN
'n/0' can not be represented -> NaN
etc.

-- 
Pavel
P.S.
if you notice a grammar mistake or weird phrasing in my message
please point it out