Re: [boost] [modularization] How to remove the Math -> multuplecission dependency?

Subject: Re: [boost] [modularization] How to remove the Math -> multuplecission dependency?
From: John Maddock (boost.regex_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-06-09 06:41:19

>>> Indeed, but libraries may still have optional headers, and/or
>>> "bridging" headers that glue two libraries together.  All the headers
>>> we're talking about are documented (at least to some degree), and are
>>> intended for end users to at least experiment with.  They're just not
>>> core to Boost.Math, more like "fringe" if you prefer.
>>>
>> I would opt in these cases to add a Math.Multiprecision submodule
>>
>> Math.Multiprecision -> Multiprecision -> Math
>>
>> This makes clear that these files are not associated to the Math core,
>> but to something optional.
>>
> John, please could you comment this point?

Sorry I'm backlogged, I'm going to try and tidy up some of Math's 
headers soon.

John.