Math::BigInt::FastCalc(3perl)                 Perl Programmers Reference Guide


NAME
       Math::BigInt::FastCalc - Math::BigInt::Calc with some XS for more speed

SYNOPSIS
           # to use it with Math::BigInt
           use Math::BigInt lib => 'FastCalc';

           # to use it with Math::BigFloat
           use Math::BigFloat lib => 'FastCalc';

           # to use it with Math::BigRat
           use Math::BigRat lib => 'FastCalc';

DESCRIPTION
       Math::BigInt::FastCalc inherits from Math::BigInt::Calc.

       Provides support for big integer calculations. Not intended to be used
       by other modules. Other modules which sport the same functions can also
       be used to support Math::BigInt, like Math::BigInt::GMP or
       Math::BigInt::Pari.

       In order to allow for multiple big integer libraries, Math::BigInt was
       rewritten to use library modules for core math routines. Any module
       which follows the same API as this can be used instead by using the
       following:

           use Math::BigInt lib => 'libname';

       'libname' is either the long name ('Math::BigInt::Pari'), or only the
       short version like 'Pari'. To use this library:

           use Math::BigInt lib => 'FastCalc';

       The default behaviour is to chose the best internal representation of
       big integers, but the base length used in the internal representation
       can be specified explicitly. Note that this must be done before
       Math::BigInt is loaded.  For example,

           use Math::BigInt::FastCalc base_len => 3;
           use Math::BigInt lib => 'FastCalc';

STORAGE
       Math::BigInt::FastCalc works exactly like Math::BigInt::Calc. Numbers
       are stored in decimal form chopped into parts.

METHODS
       The following functions are now implemented in FastCalc.xs:

           _is_odd         _is_even        _is_one         _is_zero
           _is_two         _is_ten
           _zero           _one            _two            _ten
           _acmp           _len
           _inc            _dec
           __strip_zeros   _copy

BUGS
       Please report any bugs or feature requests to "bug-math-bigint-fastcalc
       at rt.cpan.org", or through the web interface at
       <https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Create.html?Queue=Math-BigInt-FastCalc>
       (requires login). We will be notified, and then you'll automatically be
       notified of progress on your bug as I make changes.

SUPPORT
       After installing, you can find documentation for this module with the
       perldoc command.

           perldoc Math::BigInt::FastCalc

       You can also look for information at:

       GitHub
           <https://github.com/pjacklam/p5-Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

       RT: CPAN's request tracker
           <https://rt.cpan.org/Dist/Display.html?Name=Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

       MetaCPAN
           <https://metacpan.org/release/Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

       CPAN Testers Matrix
           <http://matrix.cpantesters.org/?dist=Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

       CPAN Ratings
           <https://cpanratings.perl.org/dist/Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

LICENSE
       This program is free software; you may redistribute it and/or modify it
       under the same terms as Perl itself.

AUTHORS
       Original math code by Mark Biggar, rewritten by Tels
       <http://bloodgate.com/> in late 2000.

       Separated from Math::BigInt and shaped API with the help of John
       Peacock.

       Fixed, sped-up and enhanced by Tels http://bloodgate.com 2001-2003.
       Further streamlining (api_version 1 etc.) by Tels 2004-2007.

       Maintained by Peter John Acklam <pjacklam@gmail.com> 2010-2021.

SEE ALSO
       Math::BigInt::Lib for a description of the API.

       Alternative libraries Math::BigInt::Calc, Math::BigInt::GMP, and
       Math::BigInt::Pari.

       Some of the modules that use these libraries Math::BigInt,
       Math::BigFloat, and Math::BigRat.

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