How would these routines compare with their equivalents in Python?
On 28-Oct-99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi Bostjan,
>
> You wrote:
>
>> Anybody tried any math programing in Rebol (e.g. matrix operation
>> ...) ?
>> How fast does Rebol work on numerical problems ?
>
> I've done a bit of that. Nothing much original, mainly adaptations
> from
> Numerical Recipes. Rebol seems to work fine. One application I tested
> (calculating the integral of a function) took about 1.5 as long as
> Perl.
> It may not be tops for raw speed, but it's an excellent environment
> for
> loading up some data and poking at it with various tools.
>
> The biggest problem with Rebol for numerical calculation is that the
> comparison functions tell you that numbers are equal when they're
> within the
> range of floating-point roundoff error, which is handy sometimes and
> sometimes a big nuisance. I've put together a set of workarounds in
> %compare.r which is on REBOL.org .
>
> Haven't noticed a whole lot of interest in this subject on the list,
> but I'd
> be happy to talk with you more!
>
> All the best,
> Eric
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