-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of joel falcou Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 5:27 PM To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] [Boost][gsoc]Intrest - big integer library
But there are many conflicting 'absolutely essential requirements'.
For some a Boost licence is essential, for others using the definitive but limited license GMP bignum is fine.
For some 256 bits would be useful, for others they must be infinitely expandable.
For some if it gets the right answer, time is unimportant - for others speed is paramount Isn't something some generic programming can solve by either using
Paul A. Bristow wrote: policies or specialization based on operator selection ?
Indeed - another worm in the can, or several ;-) But it would be worth doing - if done well enough. Paul --- Paul A. Bristow Prizet Farmhouse Kendal, UK LA8 8AB +44 1539 561830, mobile +44 7714330204 pbristow@hetp.u-net.com