[rational] why is int_type private?
Converting to/from boost::rational I have occasion to need the underlying integer type. Why is this typedef private, and not accessible to users? I looked through the archives, but can only find a similar question from Jonathan Turkanis, with n reply. Thanks!
"Jody Hagins" <jody-boost-011304@atdesk.com> wrote in message news:20040229153727.633bddcd.jody-boost-011304@atdesk.com...
Converting to/from boost::rational I have occasion to need the underlying integer type. Why is this typedef private, and not accessible to users?
I looked through the archives, but can only find a similar question
from
Jonathan Turkanis, with n reply.
I had private correspondence with Paul Moore, who agreed that int_type should be public. I didn't mention it at the time, but I think param_type should also be public. Since a good deal of time has passed, I think it's okay for me to say here that Paul also indicated that he is no longer interested in maintaining Boost.Rational. He said he would post a message here asking for volunteers, but I don't think he ever did. I mentioned to Paul that Jens Maurer had offered to make the change for him, but I don't remember if Paul ever contacted Jens. Jonathan
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 13:51:59 -0700 "Jonathan Turkanis" <technews@kangaroologic.com> wrote:
I had private correspondence with Paul Moore, who agreed that int_type should be public. I didn't mention it at the time, but I think param_type should also be public.
Since a good deal of time has passed, I think it's okay for me to say here that Paul also indicated that he is no longer interested in maintaining Boost.Rational. He said he would post a message here asking for volunteers, but I don't think he ever did.
I mentioned to Paul that Jens Maurer had offered to make the change for him, but I don't remember if Paul ever contacted Jens.
Thanks, Jonathan. Since it may happen someday, I think I will make the changes to my local installation. Might you be able to make the changes in CVS? -- Jody Hagins Government [is] an illusion the governed should not encourage. -- John Updike, "Couples"
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 13:51:59 -0700 "Jonathan Turkanis" <technews@kangaroologic.com> wrote:
I had private correspondence with Paul Moore, who agreed that int_type should be public. I didn't mention it at the time, but I think param_type should also be public.
Since a good deal of time has passed, I think it's okay for me to say here that Paul also indicated that he is no longer interested in maintaining Boost.Rational. He said he would post a message here asking for volunteers, but I don't think he ever did.
I mentioned to Paul that Jens Maurer had offered to make the change for him, but I don't remember if Paul ever contacted Jens.
Thanks, Jonathan. Since it may happen someday, I think I will make
"Jody Hagins" <jody-boost-011304@atdesk.com> wrote in message news:20040229162622.1832464e.jody-boost-011304@atdesk.com... the
changes to my local installation. Might you be able to make the changes in CVS?
Sorry, I don't have CVS write access. But many others do. Any volunteers? Jonathan
"Beman Dawes" <bdawes@acm.org> wrote in message news:4.3.2.7.2.20040301212745.03329a30@mailhost.esva.net...
At 05:11 PM 2/29/2004, Jonathan Turkanis wrote:
Sorry, I don't have CVS write access. But many others do. Any volunteers?
Sure. Easiest way is to post a patch here.
Okay, here's a patch for boost/rational.hpp. Please let me know if it's not in a suitable format. Jonathan begin 666 rational.diff M9&EF9B M<C$N,30@<F%T:6]N86PN:'!P#0HQ.6$R, T*/B O+R @,#$@36%R M(# T("!-861E(&EN=%]T>7!E(&%N9"!P87)A;5]T>7!E('!U8FQI8R H2F]N M871H86X@5'5R:V%N:7,I#0HQ,S!A,3,R#0H^('!U8FQI8SH-"C$S-&0Q,S4- ,"CP@<'5B;&EC.@T* ` end
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