Re: Implementing categorial function

[NVS Abhilash]

Mike Miller-4 wrote
> On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 20:59:21 -0800, NVS Abhilash wrote:
>> I would want you to clarify on this, as of now as I see I don't find
>> anything about categorical data type in octave source.
> 
> Correct, the categorical function / class constructor would define that
> type.
> 
>> Does it mean I got to implement the whole datatype and its related
>> functions. I think to provide support for a new datatype, many of the
>> preexisting functions need to be modified too.
> 
> No, Octave functions overload based on the argument type. Please have a
> look at the docs on object oriented programming in Octave. There is a
> simple example in the Octave source tree at examples/code/@polynomial.
> 
> You could look at the quaternion or symbolic packages for more complex
> examples of custom types that overload built-in functions.
> 
> -- 
> mike

Thank you for your reply,

So I guess start implementing these.
Also I guess first step would be to actually implement the data type and the
functions associated with it. Then we should look for compatibility with
other functions?

Thanks,
NVS 



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