Re: type detection macros + multiprecision + io

From: Andrey Semashev (andrey.semashev_at_[hidden])
Date: 2020-09-07 08:13:49

On 2020-09-07 10:44, Alexander Grund via Boost wrote:
> Am 07.09.20 um 00:00 schrieb Gero Peterhoff via Boost:
>> - in multiprecision and math:
>> Â Â  1) float: renaming typenames to eg floatBits_mbt (m: 
>> multiprecision, b: binary); floatBits_mdt (d: decimal)
>> Â Â  2) integer: renaming typenames to e.g. u/intBits_mt; u/intBits_mct 
>> (c: checked)
>> Â Â  3) based on this, renaming boost::float/int128_type to 
>> boost::float/int128_t
>> Â Â  so that it is always clear and there is no confusion.
> Careful here. The C++ std went with a "_t" suffix for typedefs. So I'd 
> keep that. Can you clarify what you would rename exactly and why?
> Adding an alias for boost::float128_t to the existing type makes sense IMO.

I think float128_type and int128_type are deliberately named as such to 
not reserve the _t names, which can later be used by the standard.