Re: [boost] [GSoC] Boost.Matrix RFC

Subject: Re: [boost] [GSoC] Boost.Matrix RFC
From: Mathias Gaunard (mathias.gaunard_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-04-06 10:18:39

Andrew Sutton wrote:
>> The last entry in <http://www.boost.org/community/review_schedule.html> is
>>
>> Static Size Linear Algebra      Emil Dotchevski
>> http://www.revergestudios.com/boost-la/        Needed
>>
> 
> Ah... good catch. Your proposal should definitely address how you plan to
> adapt your matrix class(es) to the Boost.LA library in the review queue.
> Fortunately, there doesn't seem to be much overlap in functionality.

How is a static-sized matrix class not a subset of a static size linear 
algebra library?

Even if it is designed like boost.geometry with non-intrusive traits for 
interoperability, the library still provides classes for matrices and 
vectors.
I doubt there is anything to gain by adapting another matrix class to it.

Due to the genericity of its design, the library doesn't seem to support 
SIMD. This might lead to quite some heated discussion during its 
review... (hey, shouldn't the compiler take care of that? ;))