Re: [boost] [Review][PQS] Math Constants?

From: Andy Little (andy_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-06-05 14:38:56

"Paul A Bristow" wrote

[...]

> And being MATH constants, they haven't changed ;-))
>
> (Unlike some of the physical constants - which is why I would strongly
> recommend keeping them apart, for example, by being in different
> namespaces).

Physics constants are usually dimensionful physical quantities so it makes sense
to put them in the namespace of the quantity library as you would need its
machinery.

I put math constants in pqs sub-namespace for simplicity as I need these ( at
least while waiting for boost::math::constants), but Its not my intent to submit
a boost math constants library.

Because physics constants are wrapped in a struct named to identify the
particular constant (or family) there shouldnt be a problem within the
quantities library and the math and physics sub namespaces are redundant ( which
has been expressed to me privately and I agree with FWIW)

The quantities constants header is pretty self-contained so a user can
alternatively choose boost::math::constants if they prefer.

regards
Andy Little