Rodney is the main writer of the priitive collections. >From my point of view, if we can add [math] as a user of [collections] all the better. Hopefully there are no major changes needed. If I read correctly, you will advise if there is anything blocking your use of the classes.
Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark R. Diggory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Jakarta Commons Developers List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 8:23 PM Subject: [math][collections] Customized Primitive Collections > Hey all, > > After reviewing the needs in [math] for primitive collections and the > available implementations of Primitive Collections in [collections] is > become obviously clear to me that it is logical to refactor the great > DoubleArrays we use in [math] to extend the primitive collection > implementations. > > From the [collections] group standpoint our goal would be to provide > customized implementations of double collections that are capable of > both growth/shrinkage in size and "rolling window" behavior . > > From the standpoint of [math] the primitive tools in the [collections] > library provide an excellent "bridge" to provide efficient primitive[] > storage implementations that work well as both java.util.Collections and > double arrays. While we have allot of discussion about getting our math > package to work great with Collections, the [collections] group may > already have all the tools required to actually manage these > capabilities via their implementations without math needing to "reinvent > the wheel" in this case. And, making [math] work with the [collection] > library just "opens up the hangar doors" in terms of overall usability. > (Brents already exploring this usefull interaction with Frequency and > [collection] "Bag" implementations). > > While we talk about code duplication being "allowed" in commons > projects, IMHO, this one place where its a poor decision to continue > doing so. With just a little research and interaction between the two > groups this "bridge" could easily be crossed. I'm willing to do some of > this leg work to accomplish the task given that I've been experimenting > with refactorings that turn DoubleArrays into Collections in the math > package. > > Any input the [collections] group could provide on achieving this goal > would be of the greatest help, eventually, such extended implementations > could easily find a home in collections and be available for other > projects as well. As usual, I know you'll all let me know what you think > of this matter. I look forward to your viewpoints! ;-) > > Cheers, > -Mark > > -- > Mark Diggory > Software Developer > Harvard MIT Data Center > http://www.hmdc.harvard.edu > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
