Re: [boost] [fixed_point] Request for interest in a binary fixed point library

Subject: Re: [boost] [fixed_point] Request for interest in a binary fixed point library
From: Neal Becker (ndbecker2_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-04-11 18:29:06

Vicente J. Botet Escriba wrote:

>...
> I  understand that providing access to the underlying type open possible
> extensions, but the internals would be quite complex when managing
> chunks of words. Should the library be limited to builtin underlying
> types without chunks?

builtin underlying types is sufficient for anything I've ever needed.  If I ever 
need >64 bits, I can always resort to chunking myself.  If chunking can be 
implemented without substantial cost, then go for it.  But, I don't want to pay 
for what I don't use.