RE: [boost] Re: Review: Special functions, Quaternions, Octonions

From: Gary Powell (Gary.Powell_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-05-21 10:20:56

> > > >   At some future time, you might consider using expression templates
> for
> > > > those operators for which it makes sense. (I'm thinking addition and
> > > > subtraction)
> > > 
<snip> 
> >   see PETE at http://www.acl.lanl.gov/pete for a general discussion of
> > expression templates.
> 
> 	I'll read the documentation, but I may not be able to use it 
> meaningfully before the end of the review period. This does not seem to 
> be something minor to do. Perhaps for an ulterior evolution?
> 
> > > >   Also you may want to consider adding your own manipulators for
> setting
> > > the
> > > > '(', ')' and ',' delimiters for io. There are some good articles
> over on
> > > the
> > > > CUJ expert forum site that tell you how to do this.
> > > 
> > > 	Any URL welcome...
> > > 
> > Try Matt Austern's article at
> > 
> >   http://www.cuj.com/experts
> > 
> > The February 2001 has a discussion on how to do it.
> 
> 	I'll read it. I would really like to improve the io (especially 
> for octonions...). Not sure I can do anything sensible before the end 
> of the review period, but I'll try.
> 
These are version 2 suggestions. (The I/O manipulators are way easier to do.
The tuple code in the vault does it, if you need another example, besides
the articles.)

  -gary-

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