Le 28 février 2012 10:05, Sébastien Brisard <sebastien.bris...@m4x.org> a écrit : > 2012/2/28 Thomas Neidhart <thomas.neidh...@gmail.com>: >> 2012/2/28 Sébastien Brisard <sebastien.bris...@m4x.org> >> >>> Hello, >>> I have frequently felt the lack of more special functions in CM3. This >>> has also been noticed by other users (see recent entry in the Math >>> Wish List). I guess that special functions were implemented when >>> needed in the distribution package. I would like to start expanding >>> the CM3 capabilities in this area. As suggested, Bessel functions >>> would be a good start. I propose to proceed as follows >>> - first solve MATH-718, MATH-738 and MATH-753 which are all closely >>> related to special functions (that would be a good training for me!), >>> - introduce a framework for Chebyshev expansions [1], which are >>> frequently met in the approximation of special functions, >>> - start working on Bessel functions. >>> >>> Questions are >>> - Do you think that would be a useful addition? If yes, I'll create >>> a new ticket for discussions on an apropriate framework for Chebyshev >>> expansions. >>> - Would you like us to start with another family of special >>> functions (I do use Bessel functions, but any other would be equally >>> fun for me!). >>> >> >> +1 from my side, and in general I find it a good idea to create feature >> requests for things we would like to add or work on in the future by >> ourselves. >> > What framework would you suggest? JIRA? Wiki? > > When I started working on iterative linear solvers, I added a feature > request in the Wiki, and tried to start a structured page where the > design issues would be gathered. As it attracted only very mild (not > to say nil) interest, I gave up, and used a mixture of mailing-list > and JIRA. This is quick and efficient, but not (in my view) a good way > of structuring and filing decisions (especially info exchanged on the > ML). > >> >> This may also create interest by other people to provide patches >> or ideas for this features. >> > This is actually a good point. As far as I know, new committers are > I meant "new contributors" > > instructed on the CM website to go to the Wiki (which is but rarely > used). Maybe we should change that and move the MathWishList to as > many JIRA tickets as necessary? In that case, the website should be > changed accordingly. Otherwise, we can keep the Wiki, and commit > ourselves to using it... > > Sébastien >> >> Thomas
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