Geometry Boost List: Re: [geometry] covered_by not in 1.48.0?

Subject: Re: [geometry] covered_by not in 1.48.0?
From: Barend Gehrels (barend_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-02-08 13:19:13

Hi Volker,

On 8-2-2012 11:52, Volker Schöch wrote:
>
> Hi Barend,
>
> Thank you for your quick and helpful replies. While you are at it: 
> What is your rationale as to which algorithms are included by 
> "geometry.hpp"? covered_by is missing there as well as convert, 
> disjoint, equals, expand. Some of them are indirectly included by 
> other files, e.g., disjoint is included by correct, which in turn is 
> included by geometry. Coincidence or design?
>

Thanks. I'm afraid this is coincidence, until now. All algorithms 
destined for the end-user should be there. I recently checked the multi 
for this (one was missing there) but unfortunately didn't check 
geometry.hpp (there was much to do...)

So will do this.

covered_by is included now, in the Trunk, since a few weeks. Will add 
the other ones convert, disjoint, equals, expand. Indeed they are 
normally always included indirectly but in case that changes, neater to 
have them at the proper place.

> I'll send a couple more questions today, but don't despair. I won't 
> continue like that.
>

;-) I will not despair.

> Thank you very much for this library! I particularly like how easily 
> and seamlessly it can be made to work with existing code. I begin to 
> understand why it was originally named "Generic" Geometry Library.
>

OK, great to hear! Thanks for your comments.

Regards, Barend