Dynamic allocation of variable-size objects

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Variable-size objects like matrices and vectors should have a dynamically allocated version for use in interactive and symbolic computations. To reduce code duplication, the following methods might be used:

• Inheritance: A generic matrix class implements all functions and static and dynamic versions of it inherit and implement different allocation functions.
• Templated generic functions (functional programming style): All functions on matrices and vectors get implemented with a template on the variable type and specific (differentiated) classes call those functions.