Seminumerical algorithms, was Re: Unlimited integer: conversion to built-in int?

From: helmut.zeisel_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-08-24 14:36:14

--- In boost_at_y..., scleary_at_j... wrote:

> > 
> > Would there be some need for seminumerical functions?
> > Would this solution be better than
> > an implicit conversion to bool for unlimited integer?
> 
> I think it's a better solution.  I also think there's a place for
> numeric/integer traits which would support generic numeric/integer
> algorithms.
> 

Can yo be a bit more specific what kind of traits you
are thinking of?

Helmut