Kent Budge wrote:
> I find it curious that this entire thread began with the question, "How
> do C++ and Fortran compare for numerical programming?" It always seems
> to come around to array performance. I suggest this reflects a curious
> case of tunnel vision.
It seems to be a fact that numerically intensive code spends a lot of time
performing matrix maths. If this means `array performance' is the limiting
factor in performance why it it `tunnel vision' to concentrate on it?
There are, of course, the usual caveats:
* For some users the problem is with coding and building cycles rather
than raw performance.
* Are people just using matrix maths for historic reasons?
IMHO probably not.
Peter
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