C++ Mini Project -- 2

Matrix Library Introduction This project will allow you to practice your programming constructs (arrays, pointers, memory allocation, classes, etc.), designing robust interfaces for classes and functions, and evaluating alternative approaches to implementing data structures. You will also practice how to write good reports. You are to work in your groups. However, each individual must turn in their own report. The report may be similar in the data and software used, but must be written individually. Your programming must be of high quality with good variable names, function names, and comments. It should look artistic, and be easy for technically competent readers to understand. Software Development Version 1: Create a matrix library with the following capabilities: A Matrix class which supports any number of rows and columns Use C-style arrays and pointers Dynamically allocate memory as needed Free resources as appropriate (no memory leaks!) Member and/or non-member functions to perform the following: Matrix addition, subtraction, and multiplication; scalar multiplication; transposition Operator overloads for at least the following: = == != Convert matrix data into comma separated value (CSV) format suitable for output to a file Member function(s) and/or operator(s) to access individual matrix elements using row and column indexes A non-member output stream operator (operator<<) which can be used to output matrix data to the console Functions and/or constructor overloads which return a matrix of user specified size with: All ones All zeros An identity matrix Version 2: Create a second version of your matrix library having all capabilities of version 1, except: Use std::vector from the C++ Standard library instead of C-style arrays and pointers for your Matrix class Make all necessary and appropriate changes to member and non-member functions as a result of switching to std::vector data Design Details Justify why you implemented each function as a member or non-member Make matrix operations as intuitive as possible for clients of your library Evaluate all overloadable operators supported by C++, and implement any you determine to be appropriate Perform robust error checking and report error conditions (don't let errors propagate) Use 'const' as applicable for functions and parameters Test and Evaluation Thoroughly test your Matrix class and all functions for both versions of your library All functions should behave as expected, including construction, copy construction, assignment, and matrix operations Validate all matrix operations for both versions using appropriate 3rd party software Document your results in the report