Geometry Boost List: Re: [geometry] [algorithms] new algorithm proposed: num_segments

Subject: Re: [geometry] [algorithms] new algorithm proposed: num_segments
From: Menelaos Karavelas (menelaos.karavelas_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-08-06 08:07:05

Hi Adam.

Yes there is. It is going to be used in bg::distance along with another 
feature I want to implement: an iterator for the segments of a geometry. 
I can provide more details if you want.

- m.

On 06/08/2014 03:02 μμ, Adam Wulkiewicz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Menelaos Karavelas wrote:
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I have recently implemented the analogue of num_points with respect 
>> to segments, and call it num_segments. It returns the number of 
>> segments in a geometry.
>>
>> See the corresponding pull request: 
>> https://github.com/boostorg/geometry/pull/126
>> It also contains the documentation for this new algorithm. 
>
> I'm curious. Do you have some specific use case for this algorithm or 
> is this only for consistency with num_points?
>
> Regards,
> Adam
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