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From: Phil Richards (news_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-09 06:36:34


On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 09:02:21 +0000, Andy Little wrote:
> My lib won't do non-integer powers.( ie no rational fraction, real), My
> workaround is when you get to that situation use a double. Sorry I cant
> be more help. Alternative is a class with runtime float params.

You can't use double as a template parameter, which is where the
powers are held. That is why compile-time rational parameters tend to
be the "next step" for dimensional analysis libraries :-)

phil

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