Re: [boost] [XInt] Some after thoughts

Subject: Re: [boost] [XInt] Some after thoughts
From: Simonson, Lucanus J (lucanus.j.simonson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-11 14:09:51

Joel Falcou wrote:
>> For infinite precision integer in particular you need access to the
>> carry bit that is generated by vector artihmetic and other
>> instruction level features.  Just replacing int with int_128_t isn't
>> going to get you too far.   

> Of course, again you put word in my mouth. The underlying
> representation 
> can still be some int arrays, you just need to work on them using a
> range adaptor outputing SIMD register filled with data on the fly. It
> is 
> a specialization of the memory allocator and of the algorithm.

I said some will disagree to acknowledge that this was my opinion and not an absolute truth.  I was trying to speak for myself.

Regards,
Luke