Re: [boost] Boost.Preprocessor - High-Precision Arithmetic Query

From: Joel de Guzman (djowel_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-10-19 14:36:15

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Victor A. Wagner, Jr." <vawjr_at_[hidden]>

> >1. AFAIK, what you are saying is implementation defined
> >2. There's a reason why modulo is not an option (sloooow, if I'm not mistaken)
> 
> if it's so sloooooow, why do all the 2's complement computers do it by default?

I'm talking about PP, not the CPU. If it can be done at all using
the PP, I imagine it will be very sloooow.

Paul:

> I don't have a realistic way of doing that (unfortunately).
 
> >3. Boost PP *IS* breaking new ground

--Joel