Re: [boost] Interest in dimension/unit-checking library?

From: Deane Yang (deane_yang_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-10-11 20:29:54

Matt Calabrese wrote:
> On 10/11/05, Matt Calabrese <rivorus_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
>> It's easy to go back and allow them in my library, as my restriction is
>> mostly just superficial, but I won't do so until I see a place in practice
>> where such operations actually make sense.
> 
> 
> Nevermind, I found some info. Thanks for pointing this out. Prior to going
> further, are there any places where irrational powers make sense?
> 

I sure hope not. My recollection is that no one had any use case for 
irrational powers of units.