GSL, FFI, GCL, Windows; was: find_root with bfloats



-----maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu wrote: -----

>I?agree?that?it?would?be?worth?the?trouble?to?figure?out?the
>C?library?interface?stuff.

A sturdy Maxima package system might be a good first step. For functions defined in both
Maxima and GSL (for example, the gamma function), a package system would allow a user 
to easily switch between the Maxima and the GSL gamma function. There is Robert's 
share/namespace code. 

By the way: Under Windows XP, CCL (aka OpenMCL, Clozure) runs the testsuite in about 
about 400 seconds, and SBCL in about 200 seconds; however, SBCL under windows is experimental.

--bw