Re: [boost] Re: Standard Matrix interfaces

From: Gabriel Dos Reis (Gabriel.Dos-Reis_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-08-20 12:28:56

Dietmar Kuehl <dietmar_kuehl_at_[hidden]> writes:

| Hi,
| 
| Helmut Zeisel wrote:
| > However, if we wait for a matrix library that covers
| > all these issues, we will never have a standard C++ matrix interface.
| 
| You don't want to define a matrix class anyway! You want to define
| a generic interface for matrices which is used to access some
| representation.

I couldn't agree more.

One should take in separating algorithms from storage
layout/management. A matrix-library should specify a generic interface
(concept requirements, call it what you like).  

-- Gaby
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