Re: [boost] Big integer library

From: Mathew Robertson (mathew.robertson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-04-27 22:55:55

If boost is serious about big number support, then we should probably be looking at GMP at http://swox.com/gmp/
... if we haven't already.

Mathew

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [boost] Big integer library

> On Thu, 28 Apr 2005 00:30:27 +0100, Marcin Kaliciñski wrote
> > Tracking the disussion on n1774 'Big integer library proposal for 
> > C++0x' I see there is a lot of controversy about it, and it will 
> > probably need much tweaking before (if ever) it is accepted.
> > 
> > Wouldn't that be a good idea to have a big integer added to boost so 
> > that we can create a 'working practice' before anything gets standarised?
> 
> Yes, absolutely!
> 
> > I have some preliminary source code, some spare time, and would 
> > volunteer to work on it if there's enough interest.
> 
> That would be great -- please do.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
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