Re: [boost] [gsoc] Proposal - Boost.Matrix - DRAFT RFC

Subject: Re: [boost] [gsoc] Proposal - Boost.Matrix - DRAFT RFC
From: Joel Falcou (joel.falcou_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-04-01 03:57:13

Emil Dotchevski a écrit :
> There is no such thing as the perfect matrix class. Also, there is no
> such thing as the perfect fixed size matrix class. Matrices are great
> generalization in mathematics; for programming, you need to start with
> the intended application.
>   
I could do nothing but agree with Emil. matrix is one of the abstraction 
which inner complexity is the most underestiamted. Took me a PHd and a 
half to get something decent in a generic-enough way (types support, 
policies, performances optimisations , etc) for exactly that.

I think that something akin to a multi-dimensional boost::array is 
already aplenty for the 3 months of  GSoC and may provide valuable outcome.