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Re: P1788.1/M002.01



Vincent,

If we're talking about cancelminus, I suggested it be
in, because I have used it in my own programming. I think others
liked it because it is a small piece of a structure
for implementing modal or Kaucher arithmetic.

I've been silent about it since I can't really unilaterally judge
whether or not is it "rarely used," or how important a consideration
that should be.  Also, it's possible to make do without it.

Baker

On 11/24/2015 09:56 AM, Vincent Lefevre wrote:
On 2015-11-24 10:19:25 +0000, John Pryce wrote:
I voted Yes, and I still land on that side, just. Oliver (I think)
argued that if P1788.1 is a flavor of the full standard, that makes
it *less* attractive in his eyes. For me, it makes it *more* so.
However, I respect Ned's views that these are functions that are
rarely used. I guess it is a matter of taste between "minimal
useful" and "minimal subject to being a flavor".

If the difference between these two is small (as it seems to be the
case), then I prefer the latter.

If functions are so rarely used, one may wonder why the main standard
requires them (at least for any flavor).



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