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@setfilename blitz.info
@include version.texi
@settitle Blitz++
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@iftex
@afourpaper
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@c %**end of header

@dircategory Blitz++ library
@direntry
* Blitz++: (blitz++).           High-performance C++ numeric library
@end direntry


@macro faq{question}
@strong{@bullet{} \question\}
@end macro

@c kludge workaround from Karl Berry for math in @subsection
@ifnottex
@macro nabla
\\nabla
@end macro
@macro times
\\times
@end macro
@macro cdot
\\cdot
@end macro
@end ifnottex

@titlepage
@title Blitz++ User's Guide
@subtitle A C++ class library for scientific computing
@subtitle for version @value{VERSION}, @value{UPDATED}
@author Todd Veldhuizen
@page
@vskip 0pt plus 1filll
@include copyright.texi
@end titlepage

@summarycontents
@contents
@page

@ifnottex
@node Top, , , (DIR)
@top Top
@end ifnottex

@menu
* Introduction::                  Introduction
* Arrays::                        Arrays
* Array Expressions::             Array Expressions
* Stencils::                      Stencils
* Customized Arrays::             Multicomponent, complex, and user type Arrays
* Indirection::                   Indirection
* TinyVector::                    TinyVector
* Parallel Computing::            Parallel Computing with Blitz++
* Random Number Generators::      Random Number Generators
* Numeric properties::            Numeric properties
* FAQ::                           Frequently Asked Questions
* Keyword Index::                 Blitz Keyword Index
* Concept Index::                 Concept Index

@detailmenu
 --- The Detailed Node Listing ---

General considerations

* about::                         About this document
* platforms::                     Platform/compiler notes
* download::                      How to download Blitz++
* install::                       Installation and porting
* compiling::                     Compiling with Blitz++
* legal::                         Licensing terms
* help::                          Mailing lists and support

The Blitz++ Array class

* Array intro::                   Getting started
* Array types::                   Public types
* Array ctors::                   Constructors
* Array slicing::                 Indexing, subarrays, and slicing
* Array debug::                   Debug mode
* Array members::                 Member functions
* Array globals::                 Global functions
* Array I/O::                     Inputting and Outputting Arrays
* Array storage::                 Array storage orders

Writing expressions with the Array class

* Expression evaluation::         Expression evaluation order
* Index placeholders::            Index placeholders
* Math functions 1::              Single-argument math functions
* Math functions 2::              Two-argument math functions
* User et::                       Declaring your own math functions on arrays
* Where expr::                    where statements

Array Stencils

* Stencil object::                Declaring stencil objects
* Stencil operator::              Stencil operators
* Stencil customize::             Declaring your own stencil operators
* Stencil apply::                 Applying a stencil object

Customization of the Array class

* Array multi::                   Multicomponent and complex arrays
* Array usertype::                Creating arrays of a user type

Array indirect addressing

* Indirection position list::     Indirection using lists of array positions
* Indirection Cartesian product:: Cartesian-product indirection
* Indirection strip list::        Indirection with lists of strips

The Blitz++ TinyVector class

* TinyVec params::                Template parameters and types
* TinyVec ctors::                 Constructors
* TinyVec members::               Member functions
* TinyVec assignment::            Assignment operators
* TinyVec exprs::                 Expressions
* TinyVec globals::               Global functions
* TinyVec arrays::                Arrays of TinyVector
* TinyVec io::                    Input/output

Parallel Computing with Blitz++

* Thread safety::                 Blitz++ and thread safety

Random Number Generators in Blitz++

* RNG overview::                  Overview
* RNG seeding::                   Seeding a random number generator
* RNG details::                   Detailed description of RNGs
* RNG params::                    Template parameters
* RNG members::                   Member functions
* RNG listings::                  Detailed listing of RNGs

Numeric properties functions in Blitz++

* Numeric limits::                Introduction
* Numeric functions::             Function descriptions

@end detailmenu
@end menu

@node Introduction, Arrays, , Top
@chapter Introduction
@menu
* about::                         About this document
* platforms::                     Platform/compiler notes
* download::                      How to download Blitz++
* install::                       Installation and porting
* compiling::                     Compiling with Blitz++
* legal::                         Licensing terms
* help::                          Mailing lists and support
@end menu
@include about.texi
@include platforms.texi
@include download.texi
@include install.texi
@include compiling.texi
@include legal.texi
@include help.texi
    
@node Arrays, Array Expressions, Introduction, Top
@chapter Arrays
@cindex Array
@findex Array
@menu
* Array intro::                   Getting started
* Array types::                   Public types
* Array ctors::                   Constructors
* Array slicing::                 Indexing, subarrays, and slicing
* Array debug::                   Debug mode
* Array members::                 Member functions
* Array globals::                 Global functions
* Array I/O::                     Inputting and Outputting Arrays
* Array storage::                 Array storage orders
@end menu
@include arrays-intro.texi
@include arrays-types.texi
@include arrays-ctors.texi
@include arrays-slicing.texi
@include arrays-debug.texi
@include arrays-members.texi
@include arrays-globals.texi
@include arrays-io.texi
@include arrays-storage.texi

@node Array Expressions, Stencils, Arrays, Top
@chapter Array Expressions
@menu
* Expression evaluation::         Expression evaluation order
* Index placeholders::            Index placeholders
* Math functions 1::              Single-argument math functions
* Math functions 2::              Two-argument math functions
* User et::                       Declaring your own math functions on arrays
* Where expr::                    where statements
@end menu
@include arrays-expr.texi

@node Stencils, Customized Arrays, Array Expressions, Top
@chapter Stencils
@menu
* Stencil object::                Declaring stencil objects
* Stencil operator::              Stencil operators
* Stencil customize::             Declaring your own stencil operators
* Stencil apply::                 Applying a stencil object
@end menu
@include arrays-stencils.texi

@node Customized Arrays, Indirection, Stencils, Top
@chapter Multicomponent, complex, and user type Arrays
@menu
* Array multi::                   Multicomponent and complex arrays
* Array usertype::                Creating arrays of a user type
@end menu
@include arrays-multi.texi
@include arrays-usertype.texi

@node Indirection, TinyVector, Customized Arrays, Top
@chapter Indirection
@menu
* Indirection position list::     Indirection using lists of array positions
* Indirection Cartesian product:: Cartesian-product indirection
* Indirection strip list::        Indirection with lists of strips
@end menu
@include arrays-indirect.texi

@node TinyVector, Parallel Computing, Indirection, Top
@chapter TinyVector
@menu
* TinyVec params::                Template parameters and types
* TinyVec ctors::                 Constructors
* TinyVec members::               Member functions
* TinyVec assignment::            Assignment operators
* TinyVec exprs::                 Expressions
* TinyVec globals::               Global functions
* TinyVec arrays::                Arrays of TinyVector
* TinyVec io::                    Input/output
@end menu
@include tinyvector.texi

@node Parallel Computing, Random Number Generators, TinyVector, Top
@chapter Parallel Computing with Blitz++
@menu
* Thread safety::                 Blitz++ and thread safety
@end menu
@include parallel.texi

@node Random Number Generators, Numeric properties, Parallel Computing, Top
@chapter Random Number Generators
@menu
* RNG overview::                  Overview
* RNG seeding::                   Seeding a random number generator
* RNG details::                   Detailed description of RNGs
* RNG params::                    Template parameters
* RNG members::                   Member functions
* RNG listings::                  Detailed listing of RNGs
@end menu
@include random.texi

@node Numeric properties, FAQ, Random Number Generators, Top
@chapter Numeric properties
@menu
* Numeric limits::                Introduction
* Numeric functions::             Function descriptions
@end menu
@include numinquire.texi

@node FAQ, Keyword Index, Numeric properties, Top
@chapter Frequently Asked Questions
@include faq.texi

@node Keyword Index, Concept Index, FAQ, Top
@unnumbered Blitz Keyword Index
@printindex fn

@node Concept Index, , Keyword Index, Top
@unnumbered Concept Index
@printindex cp

@c ---------------------------------------------------------------------
@c Epilogue
@c ---------------------------------------------------------------------

@bye
