Re: [boost] Fixed-Point Decimal Library

From: Fisher; Damien Kaine (dfisher_at_[hidden])
Date: 2001-10-12 21:36:12

On Sat, 13 Oct 2001, Fisher; Damien Kaine wrote:

> I also notice you have defined operator++ and operator--.  I am not sure
> whether these are appropriate for a fixed point type.  The way you have
> implemented it:
> 
> boost::decimal<3>(0.1) d; // stores 0.1
> d++;
> // d now holds 0.101
> 
> This is a totally subjective matter of course, but I think some people
> might think that d would end up holding 1.1.  I think it would be best to
> just get rid of ++ and --.

oops. d actually holds 1.1.

I think my comments still stand, I feel a little queasy when I see ++
applied to non-integral types.