Re: [boost] [accumulators] combine/parallel_reduce

From: Pavol Droba (droba_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-08-18 10:41:47

Eric Niebler wrote:

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>> To do so, one would need to combine partial computations. In other
>> words, we need accumulator_set::combine(). This would combine the
>> partial computation state from another accumulator_set.
>>
>> This operation would enable the accumulators to be used with 
>> parallel_reduce.
>>
>> I'm not expert in statistical computations, but as far as I can see,
>>  this should be doable quite easily.
> 
> Makes sense, and if I recall this has been discussed before. I even seem 
> to recall Matthias saying that something like this is planned. Matthias?
> 
> At any rate, could you open a feature request trac ticket for this so we 
> don't lose it? Thanks.
> 

Done.

Regards,
Pavol