[boost] MTL & Matrices (was: Standard Matrix interfaces)

From: Dave Steffen (steffend_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-08-20 10:05:23

helmut.zeisel_at_[hidden] writes:
 > --- In boost_at_y..., Hayati Ayguen <Ayguen_at_b...> wrote:
 > Exactly.
 > However, if we wait for a matrix library that covers
 > all these issues, we will never have a standard C++ matrix interface.

 Right, and amen.  Plus, the sooner we have _something_, the sooner we
 can all start improving it.  ;-)

 > What is the actual state of MTL 3?  If it is far enough, it might
 > be a good idea to use the interface of MTL 3 as a basic matrix
 > interface.

 This is my understanding: MTL 2.whatever (the currently available
 one) has been around for a while; someone out there (Andrew
 Lumsdaine?) is going to round up a bunch of patches and update the
 current release.  I _think_ that we then proceed on, over here in
 Boost, to release 3

 Jeremy Siek is(AFAIK) the MTL expert 'round these parts.  Jeremy, any
 comments or clarifications?

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