Re: Guile uses GNU MP

[Marius Vollmer]

Dirk Herrmann <address@hidden> writes:

> For example, goops will determine the parameter types of a call to a
> generic function (like, for example `+') and then automagically invoke the
> function that is suited for those types, say `scm_add_comlex_real'.

Hmm, I don't think we can afford all the generality of the normal
GOOPS method dispatch for the fundamental numerical operations.  I
think it's OK that the type dispatch is hardwired for the builtin
numeric types.  This will also help compilers do the right thing for
numerical code.