diff --git a/xdocs/index.xml b/xdocs/index.xml index b4f399a26..0a2a5f339 100644 --- a/xdocs/index.xml +++ b/xdocs/index.xml @@ -5,66 +5,86 @@ Commons-Math: The Jakarta Mathematics Library Robert Burrell Donkin + Tim O'Brien - + -
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-The Java programming language and the math extensions in commons-lang provide -implementations for only the most basic mathematical algorithms. Routine development -tasks such as computing basic statistics or solving a system of linear equations require -components not available in java or commons-lang. -

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-Most basic mathematical or statistical algorithms are available in open source -implementations, but to assemble a simple set of capabilities one has to use multiple -libraries, many of which have more restrictive licensing terms than the ASF. In addition, -many of the best open source implementations (e.g. the R statistical package) are either -not available in Java or require large support libraries and/or external dependencies to work. -

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-Commons-Math is a library of lightweight, self-contained mathematics and statistics -components addressing the most common practical problems not immediately available in the -Java programming language or commons-lang. The guiding principles for commons-math are: - -

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  1. Real-world application use cases determine priority
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  2. Emphasis on small, easily integrated components rather than large libraries with -complex dependencies
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  3. All algorithms are fully documented and follow generally accepted best practices
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  4. In situations where multiple standard algorithms exist, use the Strategy pattern to -support multiple implementations
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  5. Limited dependencies. No external dependencies beyond Commons components and the JDK
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-Yes - I know that it should be commons-maths. But think of all the bandwidth saved by losing that 's' ;) -

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-There haven't been any yet! The more people who contribute, the quicker this will happen. -

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+ The Java programming language and the math extensions in + Commons Lang provide implementations for only the most basic + mathematical algorithms. Routine development tasks such as + computing basic statistics or solving a system of linear equations + require components not available in Java or Commons Lang. +

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+ Most basic mathematical or statistical algorithms are available in + open source implementations, but to assemble a simple set of + capabilities one has to use multiple libraries, many of which have + more restrictive licensing terms than the ASF. In addition, many + of the best open source implementations (e.g. the R statistical + package) are either not available in Java or require large support + libraries and/or external dependencies to work. +

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+ Commons Math is a library of lightweight, self-contained + mathematics and statistics components addressing the most common + problems not available in the Java programming language or Commons + Lang. +

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+ Guiding principles: +

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  1. + Real-world application use cases will determine development + priority. +
    2. +
  2. + This package will emphasize small, easily integrated components + rather than large libraries with complex dependencies and + configurations. +
    3. +
  3. + All algorithms will be fully documented and follow generally + accepted best practices. +
    4. +
  4. + In situations where multiple standard algorithms exist, a + Strategy pattern will be used to support multiple + implementations. +
    5. +
  5. + Limited dependencies. No external dependencies beyond Commons + components and the core Java 2 platform. +
    6. +
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- Nightly builds are built once a day from the current CVS HEAD. - This is (nearly) the lastest code and so should be treated with caution! + Yes - I know that it should be commons-maths. But think of all the + bandwidth saved by losing that 's' ;) +

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+ There haven't been any yet! The more people who contribute, the + quicker this will happen. +

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+ Nightly builds are built once a day from the current CVS HEAD. + This is (nearly) the lastest code and so should be treated with + caution!

- You can get the nightly builds from - here + You can get the nightly builds from here

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