Re: AW: [Quantlib-dev] Re: Some questions

[Ferdinando A. <fer...@am...>]

Hi all

Sad wrote:
>Another thing, I noticed that a .NET module, which appears to
>be a re-implementation of QuantLib in C#, has been created. I
>would like to
>know what are the goals of this project and how the collaboration
>between the
>two development efforts is going to work.

and Jens replied:
>Initially, QuantLib.NET will be a proof-of-concept, a replacement for our
>existing COM wrappers around the C++ version, and a personal dive into .NET
>technology and also the existing QuantLib.
Well I think the majority here would be more confident to have wrappers of 
the existing C++ code, but Jens pointed out his reasons for C# and I see no 
problem in allowing QuantLib.NET as long as Jens is committed to it.

>  # Use C# instead of managed C++
>
>    - a test implementation in managed C++ was not so "nice"
>      (don't know if I should check this in)
I was surprised nobody asked you about this. Jens, could you elaborate more?

>  # syncing C++ and .NET development will be the hardest
>    part, but having unit tests can help a lot
if the development speed of QuantLib will be the same as in the last weeks 
it won't be really a problem ;-)
Jokes aside, it will be really hard. We would need a C++ unit test 
framework. any Boost user here?

>I think I will ask Nando to announce the .NET module at the beginning of
>next week, but early feedback is always welcome! If there is sufficient
>interest I'll also try to update the CVS more frequently (but don't
>complain, it's currently mostly untested code...).
Jens, please keep us updated

>With the beginning of next week, current snapshots will be available for
>download, so you can start using .NET instantly with eg. Excel.
please provide us a quick intro ...

ciao -- Nando