Re: [boost] Boost Units library preview

From: Jeff Garland (jeff_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-29 14:50:43

Andy Little wrote:
> "Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
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>> Andy Little wrote:
>>> "Jeff Garland" <jeff_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
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>>>
>>>> I agree on being able to generate new unit types.  The 'physics only' view 
>>>> of
>>>> the world isn't very interesting to me.
>>> That's quite funny, given that time is a physical quantity.
>> Well for physicists it is -- but really it isn't.  Leap seconds are decided by
>> a committee...timezones are too.  One thing I agree with though, if everyone
>> would just start using a monotonic time system life would be so much easier 
>> ;-)
> 
> With all due respect, Boost date time doesnt treat time as a physical quantity, 
> but it is primarily a physical quantity. Time will still exist long after the 

None of the users care...the point of the library isn't to treat it as a 
physical quantity.

> committee have all died, though I suppose they might think they could stop that 
> scenario by voting against. I guess maybe Boost Date Time doesnt put time into 
> its proper context, 

What is the "proper context" -- the rest of the units?

> because if it did then there would be a *little* more work 
> required, and not just on input output, but as you say that part isnt very 
> interesting to you, but its probably pretty trivial to add I guess.

I'm sure you are insulting me, luckily I'm too dumb to get it.  Regardless, 
this conversation is now off-topic and pointless.  I've made my challenge -- 
you guys can choose to accept it or not.

Jeff