[Quantlib-dev] Period to frequency conversion.

[Slava M. <Sla...@ro...>]

Greetings,

Is there any particular reason for restrictions in Period::frequency()
method on the length in weeks and days?

Firstly, it looks inconsistent with handling of months. Why in a similar
manner couldn't it translate weeks and days via Frequency(52/length) and
Frequency(366/length) respectively? 

Secondly, I have a real issue with such a restriction. I need to setup a
fixed rate bond that pays coupon every 182 days unadjusted. So, in
setting up a schedule I specified tenor as 182D or 26W, but the
constructor of FixedRateBond object ends up in exception when such a
schedule is passed as an input parameter. It would be okay for me if
such a bond would have semiannual settings for frequency; moreover it
looks like in majority cases "frequency" plays just a "decorative" role.
Is there any workaround?

Thanks,

Slava Mazur