[boost] Re: Thoughts on Roman numbers

From: Daryle Walker (dwalker07_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-11-01 01:00:25

On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 1:51 PM, Beman Dawes wrote:

> At 02:42 AM 10/25/02, Daryle Walker wrote:
>
>> As another poster on this subject has said, Roman numbers don't have
>> different math rules, they are just a different external 
>> representation
>> of natural numbers.  This suggests that the place for new code is in
>> the I/O system!  We'll use a special locale with custom facets.
>
> Boost libraries shouldn't always be dead serious. There should be a 
> place
> for fun libraries too.  They can be useful, too, and often make good
> teaching examples.

I didn't imply anything about the seriousness or levity on this 
subject.  But having a "fun" project doesn't mean you should be lax on 
where to approach the problem.

> I hope those interested in Roman Numerals continue to work on the 
> problem,
> and come up with a nice little library for Boost!

Daryle