Re: [boost] boost.math

Subject: Re: [boost] boost.math
From: gmane (mgoldshteyn_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-10-28 10:03:24

"John Maddock" <john_at_[hidden]> wrote in message 
news:1B058C04D8C44540B01DE6EE0A5DE772_at_acerlaptop...
> * You could use either NTL::RR or MPFR to obtain high precision 
> arithmetic - Boost.Math contains wrappers for these that make them look 
> "just like a built in type" plus the glue and traits classes required to 
> work well with the rest of Boost.Math, but performance will be many many 
> times slower than a native type.  See 
> http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_40_0/libs/math/doc/sf_and_dist/html/math_toolkit/using_udt.html
>
> HTH, John.

Correct me if I am wrong on this, but the use of NTL::RR or MPFR 
automatically forces you to comply with the GPL, meaning that they are 
practically worthless for commercial use.

Mike