Subject: C438 JGSI Review
Resent-Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 23:17:40 -0400
Resent-From: Geoffrey Fox <gcf@npac.syr.edu>
Resent-To: p_gcf@npac.syr.edu
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:51:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: Bryan Carpenter <dbc@npac.syr.edu>
To: gcf@npac.syr.edu (Geoffrey Fox)
CC: dbc@npac.syr.edu (Bryan Carpenter)

JCArray - the jCrunch(TM) Java Array Classes
David S. Dixon

a)Overall Recommendation

Overview of Least Squares' jCrunch classes, and comparision with related
packages.  Probably needs a more formal introductory section, with some
background.  Section 2 could do with more explanatory text, fewer bullets.

b)Words suitable for authors

Section 2

The notations used in:

  "shape = (int [1]) {length}
   datatype = x(x:float for JCFVector, double for JCDVector)."

etc, are strange to me.  One is slightly incorrect Java, the other isn't.

In the "Verbose examples", explanation of at least `gOffset',
`indexOffset', `gStep' would be beneficial.

Section 5, para 2:
  "[...] similar to JCArray, bet JAMA doesn't [...]"
                             ^^^
Typo.

Same section, para 3:
  "For example computating a Complex [...]"
                    ^^^
Typo.

c)Words for me if necessary

None.