Adding a generic mathematical library

[Christopher Dimech <dimech@gmx.com>]

> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:53 PM
> From: "Richard Stallman" <rms@gnu.org>
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> Subject: Re: Adding a generic mathematical library
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> 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.

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