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

From: Jonathan Turkanis (technews_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-02-29 17:11:57

"Jody Hagins" <jody-boost-011304_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
news:20040229162622.1832464e.jody-boost-011304_at_atdesk.com...
> On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 13:51:59 -0700
> "Jonathan Turkanis" <technews_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
>
> > 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.
>
>
> Thanks, Jonathan.  Since it may happen someday, I think I will make
the
> changes to my local installation.  Might you be able to make the
changes
> in CVS?

Sorry, I don't have CVS write access. But many others do. Any
volunteers?

Jonathan