Re: [boost] [xint] Fourth release, requesting preliminary review again

Subject: Re: [boost] [xint] Fourth release, requesting preliminary review again
From: Stewart, Robert (Robert.Stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-06-04 07:01:35

Chad Nelson wrote:
> On 06/03/2010 05:28 PM, Jeffrey Lee Hellrung, Jr. wrote:
>
> > If by "an extra if statement" you mean an extra
> > compile-time dispatch, then yes, but there wouldn't (or
> > shouldn't, if done correctly) be any runtime overhead.
>
> Yes, once I realized that what I thought he meant didn't fit with what
> you guys were saying, I did some research and realized what
> he really meant.
>
> > I can see Marius' point of unifying all the integer
> > classes under a single templated class xint::integer_t,
> > but I imagine it will require quite a bit of
> > refactoring.
>
> I've redesigned the whole blasted thing three times already.
> What's once more?

The good news is that you've learned a great deal in the process!  This is the curse and benefit of developing for Boost.

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Rob Stewart                           robert.stewart_at_[hidden]
Software Engineer, Core Software      using std::disclaimer;
Susquehanna International Group, LLP  http://www.sig.com

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