-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of Karsten Ahnert Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 3:03 PM To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: [boost] library proposal: odeint
I am new on this list and want to start a discussion if a library for solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs) would fit into boost.
We are developing a lib - odeint - for such problems. odeint can be found in the sandbox: https://boost.org/svn/boost/sandbox/odeint, but the current stage is far away from being ready for release or submission.
I'm sure some will be interested in this - though it isn't Boost 'mainstream' so you should not be put off if you don't get millions of replies ;-) But the name 'odeint' seems ugly (and even uninformative) to me :-( Producing some docs might usefully be your first priority. (Suggestions: Use Quickbook 1.5 from the start, and imbed your code 'snippets' using the Quickbook mechanism provided. This prevents C++ code getting out of step with the docs, always very off-putting to users. Doxygen is also a help, especially if you 'Doxygenate' all functions and parameters fully). (You might also consider how this library would fit in with other (possibly future) libraries doing similar numerical things?) Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal, UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830, mobile +44 7714330204 pbristow@hetp.u-net.com