Re: [Boost-users] Query re a Boost calculus library

From: Andy Elvey (andy.elvey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-06-08 17:18:22

On Monday 07 June 2004 13:57, Doug Gregor wrote:
> 
> On Jun 7, 2004, at 9:34 AM, Andy Elvey wrote:
> 
> > Hi everyone -
> >  I'm a newcomer to this list (but have used Boost Spirit for a long 
> > time).
> >
> >  I've looked through the various Boost libraries and have noticed that 
> > there seems to be one area of mathematics that isn't covered by the 
> > existing libraries :  calculus (derivatives, integrals).  So, my 
> > question is - is there a reason for this, or is it just that a 
> > suitable library for inclusion hasn't appeared yet?
> 
> The only reason is that no such library has come through the Boost 
> review process. As far as I know, nobody else has mentioned an interest 
> in submitting such a library, although I'm sure there is interest.
> 
> >  ( I'm aware of a possible one that could be put forward as a 
> > candidate, but I don't know if it's "OK" for me to suggest a library 
> > ).  Many thanks in advance.
> 
> Absolutely. Library proposals should be posted on the Boost developers 
> list (this is the users list). If you haven't already read it, there is 
> a description of the library submission process here:
> 
> http://www.boost.org/more/submission_process.htm
> 
> 	Doug
 
  Hi Doug - thanks for your reply!  
  I just realised after sending this query that there is a very good C++ 
calculus package in "Ginac".  So, I'm thinking that maybe it's fair enough 
that no-one's "reinvented the wheel" in doing a Boost calculus package. 
   The library that I was thinking of (as a possible Boost candidate) is 
"libmath++" at the website www dot surakware dot net ( it's in the "projects" 
area).  Looks to be quite lightweight and well thought-out.  
 - Andy