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Re: Proposal for 'math.e' (2007-08-23)

• Posted by Derek Parnell <ddparnell at b?gp?nd.com> Aug 24, 2007
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> Jules wrote:
>> I'd like to see sets included in math.e though. They're basic, 
>> a cornerstone of mathematics, and most importantly, very useful.
 
Juergen Luethje wrote:
> Routines for sets should be in a separate include file, not in "math.e".

Agreed. A separate file for "set" functionality. 

> Derek wrote:
>> There is nothing stopping the creation of a mathadv.e file to
>> include advanced maths routines.

Juergen Luethje wrote:
> What does that mean in the given context? Are you suggesting
> that we should create and release  a "mathadv.e" standard include
> file along with the "math.e" standard include file? Additionally
> to a "statistics.e" file or instead of a "statistics.e" file?

I suggest ...
  math.e     -- Commonly used mathematical functionality.
  mathadv.e  -- Not-so commonly used and advanced stuff. 
                eg. Calculus, Matrix, Vector, etc...
  statistics.e -- functions just dealing with stats. 
  sets.e     -- Set operations.
(Though separate files for each distinct area of advanced maths might be good
too).

I can also imagine some one creating a set of Financial maths functions, 2D and
3D geometrical functions, Volume functions, etc ...

By having them in separate files, people can mix'n'match as required.

-- 
Derek Parnell
Melbourne, Australia
Skype name: derek.j.parnell