Re: [boost] Re: Big Int

From: Richard Peters (r.a.peters_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-09 07:24:38

From: "Hubert Holin" <Hubert.Holin_at_[hidden]>
> > > > Well... I try to aim at core operations only. At the moment, I
support
> > > > jacobi symbol and primality testing, but I will almost certainly
remove
> > > > them.
> > >
> > >       Huh? Why?
> > >
> > >          Hubert Holin
> >
> > Because I think they do not belong in a big_integer library. They belong
in
> > a number theory library. If functions like jacobi symbol make it into a
> > big_integer library, then so should the legendre symbol, lucas function,
> > rabin-miller, lucas probable prime, etc, etc.
> >
> > best regards,
> >
> > Richard Peters
>
>       I guess I should have added a smiley... Still, I find it a waste
> to take away something which both already works and is eminently useful.
> Full-blown libraries are marvelous, of course, but even small bits of
> functionality are welcome. May I suggest that you either present two
> libraries (lots of work), or that you just present the Big Int library,
> with an additional "illustrative" package of functionality which may
> form the nucleus of an ulterior library (to be reviewed separately
> perhaps).

I'll take it into consideration, and I'll just wait to see what the general
response here at boost is when I submit it for review.

best regards,

Richard Peters