Re: [boost] Infinite precision integer draft

Topher Cooper <topher@topherc.net> writes:

I don't think anyone really objects to unsigned_integer, though some question its utility.

I do object. IMO it adds complexity for little or no benefit, and complexity is a big problem. Also, in my opinion, the job of limiting the allowed range of values for a type should be provided by a wrapper template, so that other types can benefit. For example: typedef range_checked< infinite_precision_integer , non_negative // a predicate

infinite_precision_unsigned_integer;

typedef range_checked< double , abs_less_or_equal_to_1

result_of_sin_or_cos;

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