RE: [boost] Boost policy on integer types

From: Gary Powell (Gary.Powell_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-01-15 16:57:42

>>
> Regarding intmax_t and uintmax_t, it seems safe to recommend its use for
> cases where we need "the largest built-in integer type".
> 
> For the other types, I would rather not encourage too much dependence on
> the number of bits some int has.  Of course, if your algorithm really
> needs
> it, go ahead: boost/cstdint.hpp is the best you can get.  I just want to
> make sure nobody thinks
>   for(boost::uintmax_t i = 0; i < 10; ++i)
> or somesuch is the current fashion for writing
>   for(int i = 0; i < 10; ++i)
<<

Should we make a specialization for
std::numeric_limits<boost::uintmax>::digits ?

Then you could use genative programming to do the intelligent thing if the
number of digits is less than you need.

-gary-

gary.powell_at_[hidden]