Re: [BLACKBOX] BlackBox 1.6 final version?

From: [at]} <Wojtek>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:11:40 -0400

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On Mon, 29 Jun 2009, Georgy Jikia wrote:

> And Robert, if I remember correctly, is using for FFT another external
> library(FFTW) inn Lib.

He has both, his own implementation as well as a hook to FFTW.

> The question however is: would COMPLEX help you
> to develop your own numerical code, which is not yet
> implemented in Lib? I think the answer is "yes".

I also think that the answer is "yes". But I cannot substantiate
this answer with any concrete example. My needs are served by Lib
to such an extent, that I cannot envision myself needing COMPLEX.

I have seen the COMPLEX suggestion many times over the years,
but I have not seen any demonstrated example of BlackBox not being
used because of lack of COMPLEX. I am not saying such an example
does not exist.

I always opt for using BlackBox if I only can because of its
reliability, ease of use, excellent language, and (last but not least)
the user community composed of top-notch specialists in their
respective areas. Would I still use BlackBox if COMPLEX is not
added to version 1.6? Absolutely yes. Are there any applications
where I could use BlackBox, but I would not ONLY because it does not
provide COMPLEX? Probably no. In my experience, problems caused by
lack of COMPLEX are so marginal, that it hardly matters.

I am not saying "do not add COMPLEX". But I am saying that
before seriously requesting COMPLEX it would be good to
support such need by some concrete examples of applications,
where COMPLEX is an enabling technology.

Not supporting operator overloading or COMPLEX is making
the language look less trendy. But is it necessarily bad?
I am less than sure.

W.

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