Subject: Re: [boost] [xint] Boost.XInt formal review (concrete complaint)
From: Simonson, Lucanus J (lucanus.j.simonson_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-08 13:30:02


Frank Mori Hess wrote:
> On Tuesday, March 08, 2011, Simonson, Lucanus J wrote:
>> I have never heard of someone who valued compile time
>> over run time.
>
> You've never heard anyone promote an interpreted language before?

My monitor is lucky I wasn't drinking coffee when I read that.

I meant in C++. Obviously if someone wanted a slow big int they could use java or perl and be quite happy with their compile time.