clipka <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:

> > Yes, and yes.
> > ...red, .u, .x, and .real would all be the same.
> > ...green, .v, .y, and .imag would all be the same as well.
>
> Hmm... I personally think `.r` and `.i` would be neater.
>
> We could also have `i` as a vector constant `<0,1>`, much like `y` is a
> vector constant `<0,1,0>`.
>
> Then again, how about having a /genuine/ complex number type instead?
> You know, stuff like:
>
>     #declare Foo = 3 + 4*i;
>     #declare Bar = Foo * Foo;
>
> Note how the latter operation wouldn't give the right answer when using
> 2D vector arithmetics as currently implemented.

I like it.   A dedicate complex number system would be very nice.
I'm still more of a fan of .real and .imag.
(I'm actually a bigger fan of _both_ so folks can choose to use one or the
other)

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