Math::BigInt::FastCalc(3perl)

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

SYNOPSIS
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.

DESCRIPTION
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';

Note that from Math::BigInt v1.76 onwards, FastCalc will be loaded automatically, if possible.

STORAGE
FastCalc works exactly like Calc, in stores the numbers 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
You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

    perldoc Math::BigInt::FastCalc

You can also look for information at:

•   RT: CPAN's request tracker

    <https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Dist/Display.html?Name=Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

•   AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation

    <http://annocpan.org/dist/Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

•   CPAN Ratings

    <http://cpanratings.perl.org/dist/Math-BigInt-FastCalc>

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

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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 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.

Bug-fixing by Peter John Acklam <pjacklam@online.no> 2010-2015.

SEE ALSO
Math::BigInt, Math::BigFloat, and the other backends Math::BigInt::Calc, Math::BigInt::GMP, and Math::BigInt::Pari.