Re: Feature Suggestion

From: Markus Werle (yg-boost-users_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-07-29 04:05:23

everwicked wrote:

> Hello guys,
> 
> I have just been introduced to the library by some people at Efnet's
> #c++ and I have to say there is quite a lot of useful work in there. I
> hope boost makes it into the standard. It's about time to get a
> feature rich std library.
> 
> Want I wanted to ask you is to provide a few more functions in library
> interval. I was comparing boost with blitz++ as the parts I need at
> the moment are mainly of scientific nature.
> 
> Anyways, I found boost more to my likeness because it has other
> features I might want to use later, because it supports more compilers
> and lastly because it's API is better organised in my opinion.
> 
> The functions that I find that are missing from library 'interval' are
> the ones listed here:
> http://www.oonumerics.org/blitz/manual/blitz03.html#l77
> 
> Is there any chance you could implement them in boost? I wouldn't ask
> but I think that they are not a lot of work.

I think Daixtrose + boost::array may give You exactly
what You need.

You can play with Daixtrose until I find the time to 
redesign it such that it fits into the boost coding and 
documentation requirements. I still hope to commit it 
renamed as boost::etl, but there are some issues I am 
working on at the moment, which might improve compile times
and runtime efficiency.

I am still waiting for some minimal feedback about that lib,
so do not hesitate to post to the corresponding mailing lists.

Also be aware of boost::numeric::ublas, which is kind of more
mature and complete regarding numerics. Daixtrose's aim rather is
to supply the tools library writers need to use expression templates
efficiently.

If You like to use Daixtrose, please do not use the 0.0.1 version
but check out the cvs. 

best regards,

Markus

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