Re: [boost] [multiprecision] Radix-2 typedef naming convention

Subject: Re: [boost] [multiprecision] Radix-2 typedef naming convention
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-11-06 04:53:16

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of John Maddock
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 9:08 AM
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] [multiprecision] Radix-2 typedef naming convention
> >
> >> How about:
> >> cpp_bin_float_single;
> >> cpp_bin_float_double;
> >> cpp_bin_float_quad;
> >
> > Fine with me! Those are good names --- consistent with existing Boost
> > style, easy to recognize, and unambiguous.
> > Can we get a consensus on those names?
> 
> One other suggestion:
> 
> cpp_float32_t
> cpp_float64_t
> cpp_float128_t
> 
> which keeps the "cuteness" and link to the names of the hardware types, but the cpp_ prefix
indicates it's
> a software emulation?

I think I like these a bit better - except that should they be

  cpp_bin_float32_t 
  cpp_bin_float64_t 
  cpp_bin_float128_t

I know it's more to type, but it's important that they are recognised as a binary type?

Is double always 64 bit and float always 32?
And quad isn't a float-point type yet?

Paul

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