Re: [boost] Boost.Math and Math Constants

Subject: Re: [boost] Boost.Math and Math Constants
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-12-08 05:19:43

> Nice. But actually I need something else too. I don't think I mailed this 
> earlier so I use this announcement to describe this additional 
> wish/suggestion shortly.
>
> pi<Real>() is a macro/function, but there should be a structure behind. If 
> I want to use a templated user defined type, such as ttmath (I'm a fan of 
> that library), I'm stuck (unless I oversee something). Because it 
> boost::math::constants::pi<T> cannot be partially specialized because it 
> is a function.

Ah yes, the functions can only be fully specialized, and yes we could 
relatively easily add a struct layer in behind the function.

John.