Re: [boost] Is there interest in e_float:Multiple-precisionfloatand special functions?

Subject: Re: [boost] Is there interest in e_float:Multiple-precisionfloatand special functions?
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-06-11 04:33:03

>For generic elementary transcendental functions, Icould either template 
>them or utilize the virtual mechanism.
>
>I would prefer the templates. Do you have a preference?
>Perhaps we should leave the option open to target up to millions of digits 
>in future versions of e_float.
>(I mean quite a bit later, after building a solid basis for e_float in 
>boost in the first place.)
>See next paragraph.

They would have to be templates otherwise they're not generic ;-)

There are also some conceptual architypes in Boost.Math that can be used to 
verify that they'll work with any type that fulfils those concept 
requirements.

Cheers, John.