Re: [boost] A design for geometric objects

Subject: Re: [boost] A design for geometric objects
From: Gordon Woodhull (gordon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-12-06 18:37:58

On Dec 6, 2008, at 12:39 AM, Simonson, Lucanus J wrote:
> Gordon wrote:
>> 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.
>
> No, there are three algorithms and three overloads.  Any combination  
> of many possible inputs resolves to the correct algorithm through  
> metaprogramming.  This operator API is concepts based.

Excellent, I misunderstood.  I think that design should scale much  
better for new concepts.  Personally I want beziers and splinegons.

Looking forward to seeing this and how it merges with the other  
implementations.

> As it is I got a repetitive stress injury from typing typename,  
> typedef ::type the < > and _ chars and saving ever twenty seconds  
> with :w because I'm a vi user.

I got RSI before I knew about metaprogramming too.  Now I think more  
and type less. :D

Gordon