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[GSoC 2019] cpp_int Improvement
by Fenil Mehta 20 Feb '19

20 Feb '19

Hi, Integers with the capability to store large numbers has always been a requirement in C++ which has successfully been implemented by boost/multiprecision/cpp_int. Other languages such as Python and Java also supports such integer datatypes. I performed a speed test for C++ and python integers. While comparing speed of cpp_int and python int, I noticed that even though C++ source program was compiled with -O2 and -O3 flags, cpp_int was slow as compared for python int for multiplication and left-shift operations. The time taken for multiplication was: 1) cpp_int = 17.06 seconds 2) python int = 8.39 seconds I used the attached files to perform the testing on Linux. The execution time was measured using the time command. I would like to optimize this library. Being a GSoC aspirant, I was looking to pair up with a potential mentor in this domain who could guide me. Any feedback would be appreciated. Regards, Fenil Mehta

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[asio] windows compilation error
by Vinnie Falco 19 Feb '19

19 Feb '19

This program fails to compile under msvc.latest: #include <boost/asio.hpp> int main { return 0; } This program does compile: #define BOOST_ASIO_DISABLE_WINDOWS_RANDOM_ACCESS_HANDLE 1 #define BOOST_ASIO_DISABLE_WINDOWS_STREAM_HANDLE 1 #include <boost/asio.hpp> int main { return 0; } Thanks

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Integer sorting
by Fenil Mehta 19 Feb '19

19 Feb '19

I have written a sorting algorithm which is way faster than std::sort for all array size. The link is as follows: https://github.com/fenilgmehta/Fastest-Integer-Sort Some guidance would be appreciated on how to improve the project structure and the steps to get it included in boost. Regards, Fenil Mehta

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Regression tests broken
by Tom Kent 19 Feb '19

19 Feb '19

All- Sometime around 7pm yesterday (2-17) a commit went in (master and develop?, regression scripts?) that broke all my regression runners (linux and windows). I haven't had a ton of time to dig in, but the end of the results look like this: notice: using boost library auto_config <layout>system ../libs/contract/test/Jamfile.v2:417: Unescaped special character in argument <define>BOOST_CONTRACT_ON_MISSING_CHECK_DECL="{ throw err(); }" notice: [libjpeg] Using pre-installed library notice: [libjpeg] Condition notice: [zlib] zlib is already configured notice: [libpng] Using pre-installed library notice: [libpng] Condition notice: [libtiff] Using pre-installed library notice: [libtiff] Condition /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/feature.jam:447: in extend-feature from module feature error: coverage is already associated with the "<variant>" feature /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/feature.jam:624: in feature.extend from module feature /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/tools/features/variant-feature.jam:79: in variant from module variant-feature ../libs/histogram/Jamfile:15: in modules.load from module Jamfile</var/boost/run/boost_root/libs/histogram> /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:372: in load-jamfile from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:64: in load from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:109: in load-parent from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:513: in initialize from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:348: in load-jamfile from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:64: in load from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:142: in project.find from module project Jamfile.v2:122: in run-tests from module Jamfile</var/boost/run/boost_root/status> Jamfile.v2:196: in modules.load from module Jamfile</var/boost/run/boost_root/status> /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:372: in load-jamfile from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:64: in load from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build/project.jam:142: in project.find from module project /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/build-system.jam:618: in load from module build-system /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/kernel/modules.jam:295: in import from module modules /var/boost/run/boost_bb/src/kernel/bootstrap.jam:139: in boost-build from module /var/boost/run/boost_root/boost-build.jam:17: in module scope from module Any thoughts? Tom

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[Asio][ssl] develop broken
by Damian Jarek 18 Feb '19

18 Feb '19

After the changes today (introduced in https://github.com/boostorg/asio/commit/0568d3bf0b492887c6c48d05f5492a782da… ) an overload of async_handshake( https://github.com/boostorg/asio/blob/develop/include/boost/asio/ssl/stream…) fails to compile because of the signature mismatch in async_result. This is a show-stopper, because it breaks quite a bit of code in Beast.

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Searching and Sorting algorithms
by Siddhartha Sen 18 Feb '19

18 Feb '19

Sorry for the typo. I meant "generic", not genetic. Anyways, I went through the non-mutating algorithms section and can't think of anything to possibly add. I had three questions though: 1. Is there any interest in libraries aimed at solving any small but particular problem, for example, say tower of hanoi in minimum possible time? 2. For any existing algorithm, if we add some features would it be useful? For example, as far as I know, binary search returns true if an element is found and false, if not. What if we add the elements position if found? Does not change complexity, but makes it better to use,doesn't it? 3. I want to contribute to the sorting algorithms library as well, any idea where to start? Is there any scope for improvement of any existing algorithms? Also, if we want to add any entirely new algorithms of our own, any suggestions where to start? I am working on an algorithm currently and was hoping to propose it to the boost libraries. Sorry if my post got too lengthy. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

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[Asio] develop broken on Windows
by Vinnie Falco 18 Feb '19

18 Feb '19

This program fails to compile on Windows: #include <boost/asio.hpp> int main() { return 0; } Regards

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Searching Algorithm
by Siddhartha Sen 17 Feb '19

17 Feb '19

Looking to contribute to the sorting library under algorithms. Any mentors available? Also, is their any interest in searching algorithms? I looked up the boost libraries but couldn't find any. Are there any mentors available? I want to make a searching library which will be genetic in nature and applicable for all data types. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks. Siddhartha

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building, debugging and contributing to an individual boost library
by Sean Farrow 17 Feb '19

17 Feb '19

Hi, Once I have forked an individual boost library, what is the best way of building the library with b2? How are dependencies on other libraries handled? Secondly, how can I build, run and debug tests using visual studio? Any help appreciated. Kind regards Sean.

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New user need guidance.
by SHREYANS JAIN 17 Feb '19

17 Feb '19

Hi I am Shreyans Jain. I am new to opensource programming, can anyone guide me how to start contributing here. Thank You

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