Re: [boost] [review] Multiprecision review (June 8th - 17th, 2012)

Subject: Re: [boost] [review] Multiprecision review (June 8th - 17th, 2012)
From: Christopher Kormanyos (e_float_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-06-25 03:06:33

> Here is my late review. Apologies for the delays.

Thank you for your review, Matthieu.

> The optional use of expression template is a great feature. The proposed
> improvements present on the TODO list aiming at improving the speed of the
> implementation will reduce the difference between cpp_int and the GMP
> equivalent even further.

...And get the number of digits higher, if we can find the right algorithms.

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> It was easy to use the cpp_dec_float or gmp_float classes in the context of
> complex numbers.

Excellent! Thank you. We are looking forward to extended complex as well.

>> Do you think the library should be accepted as a Boost library?

> If boost wants to move into the realm of extended precision numbers, then
> yes.

Matthieu, you need to say yes or no. The reviewers decide and
it's Boolean.

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> Regards, Matthieu

Best regards, Chris.