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