[boost] Re: [rational] why is int_type private?

From: Jonathan Turkanis (technews_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-29 15:51:59

"Jody Hagins" <jody-boost-011304_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:20040229153727.633bddcd.jody-boost-011304_at_atdesk.com...
>
> Converting to/from boost::rational I have occasion to need the
> underlying integer type.  Why is this typedef private, and not
> accessible to users?
>
> I looked through the archives, but can only find a similar question
from
> Jonathan Turkanis, with n reply.
>

I had private correspondence with Paul Moore, who agreed that int_type
should be public. I didn't mention it at the time, but I think
param_type should also be public.

Since a good deal of time has passed, I think it's okay for me to say
here that Paul also indicated that he is no longer interested in
maintaining Boost.Rational. He said he would post a message here
asking for volunteers, but I don't think he ever did.

I mentioned to Paul that Jens Maurer had offered to make the change
for him, but I don't remember if Paul ever contacted Jens.

Jonathan