On Sunday, June 10, 2012 21:05:18 Paul D. Anderson wrote: > It seems like we ought to have rational numbers in Phobos along > with other number types. Something like this: > > std.number.rational; > std.number.decimal; > std.number.integer; (fixed-size signed and unsigned integers, > "safe" integers that throw on overflow or rollover, like Andrei's > CheckedInt module, etc. > std.number.complex; (I know, I know) > std.number.quaternion; > std.number.fixedpoint; > std.number.interval (Interval arithmetic on floating-point > numbers) > > We also need compatible scalar, vector, matrix, multiarray > modules, etc. > > Many of these exist, but aren't incorporated in Phobos. I think > we need to be more aggressive in recruiting functionality for > Phobos. There are a lot of talented coders out there.
I am frequently amazed at what other programmers find useful or not. Personally, I don't think that I would ever have any use for _any_ of these modules. That's not to say that they wouldn't be worth having. I just find it interesting what others think would be useful (especially what they think are "must haves") - particularly when it's stuff that I'd never use. - Jonathan M Davis
