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# The Float package
This is the README file for the GAP package "Float"
This package implements floating-point numbers, with arbitrary precision,
based on the C libraries MPFR, MPFI, MPC, FPLLL and CXSC.
The package is distributed in source form, and does not require anything
else than a running GAP 4.7 or later. For updates, check the package
website at <https://github.com/gap-packages/float/>.
## Installation
To use the package, your must first compile it; this is done by invoking
`./configure` and then `make` in the main directory (where this file is).
`./configure` may be invoked with argument `--with-gaproot=<location>` to
specify the location where GAP is installed. The default is `../..`.
This package requires external libraries, at least one of mpfr, mpfi, mpc, fplll or
cxsc. If they were installed at standard locations, they will automatically be
found; otherwise, their location can be specified with these `./configure` switches:
- `--with-mpfr=<location>`
- `--with-mpfi=<location>`
- `--with-mpc=<location>`
- `--with-fplll=<location>`
- `--with-cxsc=<location>`
The include and library directories of the named library are then assumed to
be `<location>/include` resp. `<location>/lib` Alternatively, the include and
library directories can be specified with `--with-mpfr-include=<location>` and
`--with-mpfr-lib=<location>`, etc.
Most systems either come with these libraries, or supply a simple method for
installing them. For instance, on Ubuntu the command
apt-get install libmpfr-dev libmpfi-dev libmpc-dev libfplll-dev
and on a mac with Homebrew the command
brew install mpfr mpfi libmpc fplll
should install the specified four libraries.
## Usage
Once the package has been compiled, it may be used within GAP by typing
LoadPackage("Float");
The "Float" package banner should appear on the screen.
New floating-point handlers may be then set by typing
SetFloats(MPFR,1000);
to have 1000-bits floating-point numbers. For details on how to use the Float
package, please consult the documentation. It is in the `doc` subdirectory,
see `manual.pdf`.
## License
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or any
later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program, in the file COPYING. If not, see
<https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
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