From: Dan W. (danw_at_[hidden])
Date: 2004-01-05 06:23:21
Daniel Frey wrote:
> Dan W. wrote:
>
>> Start again. You'll get the right thing done in a snap, now. ;-)
>>
>> Simplest solution that could possibly work, but no simpler than the
>> simplest solution to *use*:
>>
>> using boost::unit_system::dimensions;
>>
>> dim length;
>> dim time;
>> dim speed;
>> dim hertz;
>
>
> Wait! I think the above mixes up some important concepts. Look at this:
>
> length <-> meter
> time <-> hour
> speed <-> mph
> frequency <-> hertz
>
> I hope you see what I mean. 'hertz' is IMHO totally different than
> length, time or speed.
>
> Speaking in C++, I think that length, time, speed and *frequency* are
> the (C++-)type, where meter, hour, mph and *hertz* are constants of the
> corresponding type. This is also important if it comes to different
> systems and conversions. SI-units like meters and other system using
> miles, feet or whatever all represent lengths.
Damn good point! Dimensions are too abstract to matter.