[GSoC] Bits and Ints
Hello, I am keen on working on the Bits and Ints project. However, I would be glad if someone could answer my queries. In the project description, the second line says: "Compressed value array and vector (like vector<bool> but also for multi-bit values)" 1) When we are talking of Compressed Value Array, are we looking at a functionality similar to the Deflater() class in Java, or something like Run Length Encoding / Delta Encoding? 2) I am also not sure if I get what is meant by "but also for multi-bit values", do you mean multi-dimensional bit-fields? 3) Can we discuss the proposal-drafts on the mailing list, even after the application time frame begins (March 29, 2010, 19:00 UTC)? Warm Regards, Gaurav Menghani
Hi Gaurav, 1) When we are talking of Compressed Value Array, are we looking at a
functionality similar to the Deflater() class in Java, or something like Run Length Encoding / Delta Encoding?
This is actually simpler than that and mostly applies to types whose values can represented in less than 8 bits.
2) I am also not sure if I get what is meant by "but also for multi-bit values", do you mean multi-dimensional bit-fields?
It certainly could be. I think there might be some value in multi-dimensional bitfields.
3) Can we discuss the proposal-drafts on the mailing list, even after the application time frame begins (March 29, 2010, 19:00 UTC)?
Absolutely. Andrew Sutton andrew.n.sutton@gmail.com
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