1 2 C++ Big Integer Library 3 (see ChangeLog for version) 4 5 http://mattmccutchen.net/bigint/ 6 7 Written and maintained by Matt McCutchen <matt (a] mattmccutchen.net> 8 9 You can use this library in a C++ program to do arithmetic on integers of size 10 limited only by your computer's memory. The library provides BigUnsigned and 11 BigInteger classes that represent nonnegative integers and signed integers, 12 respectively. Most of the C++ arithmetic operators are overloaded for these 13 classes, so big-integer calculations are as easy as: 14 15 #include "BigIntegerLibrary.hh" 16 17 BigInteger a = 65536; 18 cout << (a * a * a * a * a * a * a * a); 19 20 (prints 340282366920938463463374607431768211456) 21 22 The code in `sample.cc' demonstrates the most important features of the library. 23 To get started quickly, read the code and explanations in that file and run it. 24 If you want more detail or a feature not shown in `sample.cc', consult the 25 consult the actual header and source files, which are thoroughly commented. 26 27 This library emphasizes ease of use and clarity of implementation over speed; 28 some users will prefer GMP (http://swox.com/gmp/), which is faster. The code is 29 intended to be reasonably portable across computers and modern C++ compilers; in 30 particular, it uses whatever word size the computer provides (32-bit, 64-bit, or 31 otherwise). 32 33 Compiling programs that use the library 34 --------------------------------------- 35 The library consists of a folder full of C++ header files (`.hh') and source 36 files (`.cc'). Your own programs should `#include' the necessary header files 37 and link with the source files. A makefile that builds the sample program 38 (`sample.cc') is included; you can adapt it to replace the sample with your own 39 program. 40 41 Alternatively, you can use your own build system or IDE. In that case, you must 42 put the library header files where the compiler will find them and arrange to 43 have your program linked with the library source files; otherwise, you will get 44 errors about missing header files or "undefined references". To learn how to do 45 this, consult the documentation for the build system or IDE; don't bother asking 46 me. Adding all the library files to your project will work in many IDEs but may 47 not be the most desirable approach. 48 49 Resources 50 --------- 51 The library's Web site (above) provides links to released versions, the current 52 development version, and a mailing list for release announcements, questions, 53 bug reports, and other discussion of the library. I would be delighted to hear 54 from you if you like this library and/or find a good use for it. 55 56 Bugs and enhancements 57 --------------------- 58 The library has been tested by me and others but is by no means bug-free. If 59 you find a bug, please report it, whether it comes in the form of compiling 60 trouble, a mathematically inaccurate result, or a memory-management blooper 61 (since I use Java, these are altogether too common in my C++). I generally fix 62 all reported bugs. You are also welcome to request enhancements, but I am 63 unlikely to do substantial amounts of work on enhancements at this point. 64 65 Legal 66 ----- 67 I, Matt McCutchen, the sole author of the original Big Integer Library, waive my 68 copyright to it, placing it in the public domain. The library comes with 69 absolutely no warranty. 70 71 ~~~~ 72
