Re: [eigen] Re: Eigen 2, expression templates, and tvmet

[Andre Krause <post@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Benoît Jacob wrote:
> On Wednesday 30 May 2007 12:39:14 Andre Krause wrote:
>> i understand that. a clean design requires multiple header files..
>> but then i request a "eigen2.h" or "eigen2_allinc.h" that includes all
>> header files. i just dont like it to have to include 10 different
>> headers just to have everything at hand.
> 
> aah, I hadn't understood what you were asking for.
> 
> Yes, I'll make sure that the headers include all the other headers that they 
> need, so that if you only use basic vector stuff you only have to 
> #include<vector.h>. Just like in Eigen 1. You won't have to #include manually 
> the internal headers that deal with expression templates, etc.
> 
> But as you suggest, it's also possible to go further and provide an optional 
> meta-header including a whole bunch of headers at once. That would be useful 
> to get a quick start, for drafts, tutorials, etc. But of course it's not 
> optimal to include more than what's necessary (at least, it slows down 
> compilation) so this meta header can only be an option. Just like what Qt 
> does, #include<QtGui> includes all the headers of the QtGui module.

exactly what i want. for small projects, quick hacks etc. just want to
include a meta-header and be ready to code.

> 
> -Benoit