Re: [boost] Is there interest in e_float: Multiple-precision floatand special functions?

Subject: Re: [boost] Is there interest in e_float: Multiple-precision floatand special functions?
From: Christopher Kormanyos (e_float_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-06-09 17:03:47

I believe that we cleared up the license issues in recent private mails.
 
Did we adequately clear up the license issues?
 
In order to get the e_float core in the sandbox, we need to define how much we would initially like
to have in the core.
 
I might suggest:
- The real data type e_float, its base class and its interfaces to the big-number back ends.
- The specialization of std::numeric_limits<e_float>.
- The complex data type (ef_complex)
- Elementary transcendental functions (trig, power, log hyperbolic) for real and complex.
- (optional) Possibly the Gamma function and Zeta functions for real and complex.
 
This selection would limit the initial size of the e_float core in the sandbox to a few tens
of files and no big ones.
 
Would this initial selection be appropriate?
 
Sincerely, Chris.


From: John Maddock <boost.regex_at_[hidden]>
To: boost_at_[hidden]
Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2011 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [boost] Is there interest in e_float: Multiple-precision floatand special functions?

> To move forward, I would welcome the core e_float (with addition of reference to Boost license terms
> in the program text - as normal Boost practice) to be put into the Boost Sandbox.  This will allow
> us to have something concrete to try out and make more informed comments on exactly what
> Boostification we feel is desirable.  (It will also allow us to get a definitive license statement
> of agreement from ACM before we get too far in.  ).

Just to be clear, we would need to sort out the license definitively *before* any code went into the sandbox SVN.

Pedantically yours, John. 
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