Re: Adding a generic mathematical library

[Emanuel Berg <incal@dataswamp.org>]

Christopher Dimech wrote:

>> It seems to me that writing a generic mathematical library
>> is not very hard, but writing a good one requires a lot of
>> experience and understanding of how suc a library could be
>> used. The obvious solutions are clunky, but what makes for
>> a good kibrary is a solution that is elegant.
>
> The distinction between a good library (easy to understand
> and maintain) and a merely functional one. How things are
> named, how parameters are structured, and how different
> components interact, is what determines its utility and
> adoption. We need to see an actual application with it.

The distinction is between discussing things and pretending to
do so.

Remember, this is not obvious to many, maybe most people.

When they later realize they have taken part in a mock
discussion that didn't have a real purpose - they are not
going to respond well to that.

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