Re: [boost] A design for geometric objects

Subject: Re: [boost] A design for geometric objects
From: Gordon Woodhull (gordon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-12-05 23:07:59

On Dec 4, 2008, at 2:05 PM, Simonson, Lucanus J wrote:
> These operators are overloaded with SFINAE on return type such that  
> three intersection operators are sufficient to cover all valid  
> combinations of any geometry type, rectangle, six flavors of  
> polgyons with and without holes in the manhattan, 45, or general  
> domains, and std containers thereof as well as my data structures  
> that serve as the inputs to the boolean algorithms

This approach leads to an combinatorial number of overloads, does it  
not?  Surely there must be a way to do static multiple dispatch using  
metaprogramming instead.

I agree with the goal 100% and I want to see a rich interface like  
this in Boost.  Just wondering if the implementation ends up bulkier  
than it needs to be.

> By the way, I notice the boost con deadline for submission abstracts  
> is fast approaching.  What would the boost community like to see in  
> a boost con abstract about geometry from me?

If you get a spot, leave some time for discussion. ;-)  Are any of the  
other geometry authors planning to attend?  Is there any chance for a  
panel?

I am very glad to see some progress here - it's a tough problem which  
should be nicely solvable with the abstractions and tools provided by  
Boost.

Cheers,
Gordon