Re: [boost] generate algorithm

Subject: Re: [boost] generate algorithm
From: Stefan Strasser (strasser_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-03-28 09:37:59

Am 28.03.2013 13:44, schrieb Fabian Bösch:
> Dear Boost community
>
> I am developing a library which extends the STL generate algorithm.
> It's aim is to improve performance for highly optimized (e.g.
> vectorized) generation mechanisms while it retains the same interface.
>
> This is especially useful when dealing with random number generation as
> there are several libraries (e.g. Intel MKL or AMD ACML) which provide
> means to generate a block of random values at once. However, the current
> STL generate algorithm is not able to cope with such "range generation".
>
> Is there any interest in a such a library for Boost?

Yes. Please have a look at this thread to see how it relates to your ideas.

Stefan