Re: [Boost-users] Boost-users Digest, Vol 866, Issue 4

From: Stephen Gross (sgross_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-04-05 13:56:42

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Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 10:52:07 -0700
From: "Sohail Somani" <s.somani_at_[hidden]>
Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Equation idea (follow-up)
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>Because people want to use different types. For example, some systems
may support higher precision for long double.

I think you have a good point on this one... The trick is to find a way to 
do it that keeps the client syntax as simple.

>I think most boost users are pretty much power-users (for better or
worse).

Sure, so I guess the question is more like this: If we accept the premise 
that the intended users of the toolkit aren't power users, then does it make 
sense for boost to include? I think you have a valid point that maybe it's 
not appropriate for boost. But at the same time, I figured that since it's 
built so directly off of boost, it might be helpful. Then again, maybe the 
best place for the equation toolkit is in a different toolkit bundle...?

--Steve