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Small fixed-size linear algebra over exact, symbolic, and approximate scalar backends.

2 starsRust

realistic_blas: Exact infinite-precision LA, useful errs, f64 fast path

by timschmidt·Apr 26, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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Exact precision linear algebra with abort-aware checked operations in Rust.

Strengths
  • •Realistic::Real backend enables true exact equality checks, not floating-point approximations.
  • •Checked operations return Problem types instead of panicking on unknown-zero conditions.
  • •Dual-backend design allows mixing exact and approximate computation in one build.
Weaknesses
  • •Zero stars, no releases on crates.io — too early to assess production readiness.
  • •Nalgebra and cgmath already dominate Rust LA space with larger ecosystems.
Target Audience

Rust developers working on numerical computing, graphics, or physics simulations

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nalgebra · cgmath · ultraviolet

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