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Re: [isocpp-sg16] Typing Unicode symbols in wording

From: Mateusz Pusz <mateusz.pusz_at_[hidden]>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:30:06 +0100
> What about this:

> inline constexpr struct pi final : mag_constant<symbol_text{u8"π" /*
U+03C0 GREEK SMALL LETTER PI */, "pi"}, std::numbers::pi_v<long double>> {}
pi;

> ?

Thanks, Jens! I think that is the most friendly approach, providing all the
information at once. As no one seems to oppose it, I will use it for my
code and wording.

Best

Mat

pt., 25 paź 2024 o 14:50 Jens Maurer <jens.maurer_at_[hidden]> napisał(a):

>
>
> On 25/10/2024 09.03, Mateusz Pusz via SG16 wrote:
> > One more question. It seems that we can define the same Unicode thing in
> many ways:
> >
> > inline constexpr struct pi final : mag_constant<symbol_text{u8"π",
> "pi"}, std::numbers::pi_v<long double>> {} pi;
> > inline constexpr struct pi final : mag_constant<symbol_text{u8"\u03c0",
> "pi"}, std::numbers::pi_v<long double>> {} pi;
> > inline constexpr struct pi final : mag_constant<symbol_text{u8"\N{GREEK
> SMALL LETTER PI}", "pi"}, std::numbers::pi_v<long double>> {} pi;
> >
> > We agreed that the first spelling is not the best choice. The second is
> already used to define chrono duration I/O (
> https://eel.is/c++draft/time.duration.io <
> https://eel.is/c++draft/time.duration.io>). However, maybe the third line
> provides the most information about what is going on?
> > What is your opinion here?
>
> For me, the last option conveys the most information. On the other hand,
> having the character number available also has value.
> Note: The <chrono> specification predates named universal characters
> (third option) in the core language.
>
> What about this:
>
> inline constexpr struct pi final : mag_constant<symbol_text{u8"π" /*
> U+03C0 GREEK SMALL LETTER PI */, "pi"}, std::numbers::pi_v<long double>> {}
> pi;
>
> ?
>
>
> Jens
>

Received on 2024-10-28 14:30:23