on 03.05.2010 at 23:32 vicente.botet wrote :
std::numeric_limits comes from C++ standard so you must consult the standard to figure out why is std::numeric_limits designed the way it is
I don't think I have said nothing that merits this answer. I know perfectly how std::numeric_limits is designed. I'm just saying that if XInt defines std::numeric_limits<boost::xint::integer>::max() as 0, no generic code can make use of this.
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sorry if that seemed offensive to you but you should have consulted the standard before asking such questions here is a quote for you: 18.2.1.2 numeric_limits members [lib.numeric.limits.members] static T min() throw(); 1 Minimum finite value. 2 For floating types with denormalization, returns the minimum positive normalized value. 3 Meaningful for all specializations in which is_bounded != false, or is_bounded == false && is_signed == false. static T max() throw(); 4 Maximum finite value. 5 Meaningful for all specializations in which is_bounded != false. does this answer your question regarding min()/max() specializations? -- Pavel P.S. if you notice a grammar mistake or weird phrasing in my message please point it out