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diff --git a/bigint/README b/bigint/README deleted file mode 100644 index e1842381e..000000000 --- a/bigint/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,81 +0,0 @@ - -Note by Clifford Wolf: -This version of bigint was downloaded at 2012-08-29 from -https://mattmccutchen.net/bigint/bigint-2010.04.30.tar.bz2 - -Some minor changes were made to the source code (e.g. "using" -was added to access declarations to prohibit compiler warnings). - - -============================================================================== - - C++ Big Integer Library - (see ChangeLog for version) - - http://mattmccutchen.net/bigint/ - - Written and maintained by Matt McCutchen <matt@mattmccutchen.net> - -You can use this library in a C++ program to do arithmetic on integers of size -limited only by your computer's memory. The library provides BigUnsigned and -BigInteger classes that represent nonnegative integers and signed integers, -respectively. Most of the C++ arithmetic operators are overloaded for these -classes, so big-integer calculations are as easy as: - - #include "BigIntegerLibrary.hh" - - BigInteger a = 65536; - cout << (a * a * a * a * a * a * a * a); - - (prints 340282366920938463463374607431768211456) - -The code in `sample.cc' demonstrates the most important features of the library. -To get started quickly, read the code and explanations in that file and run it. -If you want more detail or a feature not shown in `sample.cc', consult the -consult the actual header and source files, which are thoroughly commented. - -This library emphasizes ease of use and clarity of implementation over speed; -some users will prefer GMP (http://swox.com/gmp/), which is faster. The code is -intended to be reasonably portable across computers and modern C++ compilers; in -particular, it uses whatever word size the computer provides (32-bit, 64-bit, or -otherwise). - -Compiling programs that use the library ---------------------------------------- -The library consists of a folder full of C++ header files (`.hh') and source -files (`.cc'). Your own programs should `#include' the necessary header files -and link with the source files. A makefile that builds the sample program -(`sample.cc') is included; you can adapt it to replace the sample with your own -program. - -Alternatively, you can use your own build system or IDE. In that case, you must -put the library header files where the compiler will find them and arrange to -have your program linked with the library source files; otherwise, you will get -errors about missing header files or "undefined references". To learn how to do -this, consult the documentation for the build system or IDE; don't bother asking -me. Adding all the library files to your project will work in many IDEs but may -not be the most desirable approach. - -Resources ---------- -The library's Web site (above) provides links to released versions, the current -development version, and a mailing list for release announcements, questions, -bug reports, and other discussion of the library. I would be delighted to hear -from you if you like this library and/or find a good use for it. - -Bugs and enhancements ---------------------- -The library has been tested by me and others but is by no means bug-free. If -you find a bug, please report it, whether it comes in the form of compiling -trouble, a mathematically inaccurate result, or a memory-management blooper -(since I use Java, these are altogether too common in my C++). I generally fix -all reported bugs. You are also welcome to request enhancements, but I am -unlikely to do substantial amounts of work on enhancements at this point. - -Legal ------ -I, Matt McCutchen, the sole author of the original Big Integer Library, waive my -copyright to it, placing it in the public domain. The library comes with -absolutely no warranty. - -~~~~ |