Re: [boost] Fixed point integer proposal

Subject: Re: [boost] Fixed point integer proposal
From: Scott McMurray (me22.ca+boost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-25 03:58:01

2009/6/25 Andrey Upadyshev <oliora_at_[hidden]>
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> Yes, it is very interesting. I think it will be also useful in finance calculations.
>

Actually, on that note, would it be possible to allow an arbitrary
scale factor instead of specifying a shift?  It ought to still be as
efficient for power-of-two scales, on the assumption that compilers
optimize multiplication and division by such constants...