Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8964: operator>> missing

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8964: operator>> missing
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-04-13 19:48:21

#8964: operator>> missing
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  Reporter:  pipping@…         |      Owner:  matthiasschabel
      Type:  Feature Requests  |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  units
   Version:  Boost 1.54.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:
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Comment (by pipping@…):

 I think Boost::Units could make working with dimensionful quantities in
 scientific computations a lot pleasanter than it currently is. The
 asymmetry that this ticket address limits its field of application
 significantly, however:

 Ideally, I would enter dimensionful quantities into my program and have it
 return dimensionful quantities. Writing, thus the later, is already
 possible. But the former (reading) is only possible in the sense that I
 can hardcode quantities into my program.

 If, e.g., I wanted to have my program read dimensionful quantities from a
 config file instead (as is advisable in 99% of all cases, I would assume),
 I'd find myself unable to do so. I mean no offense, but if I had known
 this when I had first looked at Boost::Units, I probably would not have
 taken a second look, because this limitation is so grave.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8964#comment:2>
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