=================================================================== RCS file: /home/cvs/OpenXM_contrib/gmp/Attic/gmp.info-3,v retrieving revision 1.1 retrieving revision 1.1.1.2 diff -u -p -r1.1 -r1.1.1.2 --- OpenXM_contrib/gmp/Attic/gmp.info-3 2000/01/10 15:35:21 1.1 +++ OpenXM_contrib/gmp/Attic/gmp.info-3 2000/09/09 14:12:19 1.1.1.2 @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ -This is Info file gmp.info, produced by Makeinfo-1.64 from the input -file gmp.texi. +This is gmp.info, produced by makeinfo version 4.0 from gmp.texi. +INFO-DIR-SECTION GNU libraries START-INFO-DIR-ENTRY -* gmp: (gmp.info). GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library. +* gmp: (gmp). GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Library. END-INFO-DIR-ENTRY This file documents GNU MP, a library for arbitrary-precision arithmetic. - Copyright (C) 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Free Software Foundation, -Inc. + Copyright (C) 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 +Free Software Foundation, Inc. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this manual provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are @@ -26,234 +26,987 @@ versions, except that this permission notice may be st translation approved by the Foundation. -File: gmp.info, Node: Function Index, Up: Top +File: gmp.info, Node: Low-level Functions, Next: Random Number Functions, Prev: Floating-point Functions, Up: Top -Function and Type Index +Low-level Functions +******************* + + This chapter describes low-level GMP functions, used to implement +the high-level GMP functions, but also intended for time-critical user +code. + + These functions start with the prefix `mpn_'. + + The `mpn' functions are designed to be as fast as possible, *not* to +provide a coherent calling interface. The different functions have +somewhat similar interfaces, but there are variations that make them +hard to use. These functions do as little as possible apart from the +real multiple precision computation, so that no time is spent on things +that not all callers need. + + A source operand is specified by a pointer to the least significant +limb and a limb count. A destination operand is specified by just a +pointer. It is the responsibility of the caller to ensure that the +destination has enough space for storing the result. + + With this way of specifying operands, it is possible to perform +computations on subranges of an argument, and store the result into a +subrange of a destination. + + A common requirement for all functions is that each source area +needs at least one limb. No size argument may be zero. Unless +otherwise stated, in-place operations are allowed where source and +destination are the same, but not where they only partly overlap. + + The `mpn' functions are the base for the implementation of the +`mpz_', `mpf_', and `mpq_' functions. + + This example adds the number beginning at S1P and the number +beginning at S2P and writes the sum at DESTP. All areas have SIZE +limbs. + + cy = mpn_add_n (destp, s1p, s2p, size) + +In the notation used here, a source operand is identified by the +pointer to the least significant limb, and the limb count in braces. +For example, {s1p, s1size}. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_add_n (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + const mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t SIZE) + Add {S1P, SIZE} and {S2P, SIZE}, and write the SIZE least + significant limbs of the result to RP. Return carry, either 0 or + 1. + + This is the lowest-level function for addition. It is the + preferred function for addition, since it is written in assembly + for most targets. For addition of a variable to itself (i.e., S1P + equals S2P, use `mpn_lshift' with a count of 1 for optimal speed. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_add_1 (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Add {S1P, SIZE} and S2LIMB, and write the SIZE least significant + limbs of the result to RP. Return carry, either 0 or 1. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_add (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t S1SIZE, const mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE) + Add {S1P, S1SIZE} and {S2P, S2SIZE}, and write the S1SIZE least + significant limbs of the result to RP. Return carry, either 0 or + 1. + + This function requires that S1SIZE is greater than or equal to + S2SIZE. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_sub_n (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + const mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t SIZE) + Subtract {S2P, S2SIZE} from {S1P, SIZE}, and write the SIZE least + significant limbs of the result to RP. Return borrow, either 0 or + 1. + + This is the lowest-level function for subtraction. It is the + preferred function for subtraction, since it is written in + assembly for most targets. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_sub_1 (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Subtract S2LIMB from {S1P, SIZE}, and write the SIZE least + significant limbs of the result to RP. Return borrow, either 0 or + 1. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_sub (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t S1SIZE, const mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE) + Subtract {S2P, S2SIZE} from {S1P, S1SIZE}, and write the S1SIZE + least significant limbs of the result to RP. Return borrow, + either 0 or 1. + + This function requires that S1SIZE is greater than or equal to + S2SIZE. + + - Function: void mpn_mul_n (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, const + mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t SIZE) + Multiply {S1P, SIZE} and {S2P, SIZE}, and write the *entire* + result to RP. + + The destination has to have space for 2*SIZE limbs, even if the + significant result might be one limb smaller. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_mul_1 (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Multiply {S1P, SIZE} and S2LIMB, and write the SIZE least + significant limbs of the product to RP. Return the most + significant limb of the product. + + This is a low-level function that is a building block for general + multiplication as well as other operations in GMP. It is written + in assembly for most targets. + + Don't call this function if S2LIMB is a power of 2; use + `mpn_lshift' with a count equal to the logarithm of S2LIMB + instead, for optimal speed. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_addmul_1 (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t + *S1P, mp_size_t SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Multiply {S1P, SIZE} and S2LIMB, and add the SIZE least + significant limbs of the product to {RP, SIZE} and write the + result to RP. Return the most significant limb of the product, + plus carry-out from the addition. + + This is a low-level function that is a building block for general + multiplication as well as other operations in GMP. It is written + in assembly for most targets. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_submul_1 (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t + *S1P, mp_size_t SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Multiply {S1P, SIZE} and S2LIMB, and subtract the SIZE least + significant limbs of the product from {RP, SIZE} and write the + result to RP. Return the most significant limb of the product, + minus borrow-out from the subtraction. + + This is a low-level function that is a building block for general + multiplication and division as well as other operations in GMP. + It is written in assembly for most targets. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_mul (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t S1SIZE, const mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE) + Multiply {S1P, S1SIZE} and {S2P, S2SIZE}, and write the result to + RP. Return the most significant limb of the result. + + The destination has to have space for S1SIZE + S2SIZE limbs, even + if the result might be one limb smaller. + + This function requires that S1SIZE is greater than or equal to + S2SIZE. The destination must be distinct from either input + operands. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_tdiv_qr (mp_limb_t *QP, mp_limb_t *RP, + mp_size_t QXN, const mp_limb_t *NP, mp_size_t NN, const + mp_limb_t *DP, mp_size_t DN) + Divide {NP, NN} by {DP, DN}. Write the quotient at QP and the + remainder at RP. + + The quotient written at QP will be NN - DN + 1 limbs. The + remainder written at RP will be DN limbs. + + It is required that NN is greater than or equal to DN. The QXN + operand must be zero. + + The quotient is rounded towards 0. + + No overlap between arguments is permitted. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_divrem (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_size_t XSIZE, + mp_limb_t *RS2P, mp_size_t RS2SIZE, const mp_limb_t *S3P, + mp_size_t S3SIZE) + [This function is obsolete. Please call `mpn_tdiv_qr' instead for + best performance.] + + Divide {RS2P, RS2SIZE} by {S3P, S3SIZE}, and write the quotient at + R1P, with the exception of the most significant limb, which is + returned. The remainder replaces the dividend at RS2P; it will be + S3SIZE limbs long (i.e., as many limbs as the divisor). + + In addition to an integer quotient, XSIZE fraction limbs are + developed, and stored after the integral limbs. For most usages, + XSIZE will be zero. + + It is required that RS2SIZE is greater than or equal to S3SIZE. + It is required that the most significant bit of the divisor is set. + + If the quotient is not needed, pass RS2P + S3SIZE as R1P. Aside + from that special case, no overlap between arguments is permitted. + + Return the most significant limb of the quotient, either 0 or 1. + + The area at R1P needs to be RS2SIZE - S3SIZE + XSIZE limbs large. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_divrem_1 (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_size_t XSIZE, + mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE, mp_limb_t S3LIMB) + - Macro: mp_limb_t mpn_divmod_1 (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_limb_t *S2P, + mp_size_t S2SIZE, mp_limb_t S3LIMB) + Divide {S2P, S2SIZE} by S3LIMB, and write the quotient at R1P. + Return the remainder. + + The integer quotient is written to {R1P+XSIZE, S2SIZE} and in + addition XSIZE fraction limbs are developed and written to {R1P, + XSIZE}. Either or both S2SIZE and XSIZE can be zero. For most + usages, XSIZE will be zero. + + `mpn_divmod_1' exists for upward source compatibility and is + simply a macro calling `mpn_divrem_1' with an XSIZE of 0. + + The areas at R1P and S2P have to be identical or completely + separate, not partially overlapping. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_divmod (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_limb_t *RS2P, + mp_size_t RS2SIZE, const mp_limb_t *S3P, mp_size_t S3SIZE) + *This interface is obsolete. It will disappear from future + releases. Use `mpn_divrem' in its stead.* + + - Macro: mp_limb_t mpn_divexact_by3 (mp_limb_t *RP, mp_limb_t *SP, + mp_size_t SIZE) + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_divexact_by3c (mp_limb_t *RP, mp_limb_t *SP, + mp_size_t SIZE, mp_limb_t CARRY) + Divide {SP, SIZE} by 3, expecting it to divide exactly, and + writing the result to {RP, SIZE}. If 3 divides exactly, the + return value is zero and the result is the quotient. If not, the + return value is non-zero and the result won't be anything useful. + + `mpn_divexact_by3c' takes an initial carry parameter, which can be + the return value from a previous call, so a large calculation can + be done piece by piece. `mpn_divexact_by3' is simply a macro + calling `mpn_divexact_by3c' with a 0 carry parameter. + + These routines use a multiply-by-inverse and will be faster than + `mpn_divrem_1' on CPUs with fast multiplication but slow division. + + The source a, result q, size n, initial carry i, and return value + c satisfy c*b^n + a-i = 3*q, where b is the size of a limb (2^32 + or 2^64). c is always 0, 1 or 2, and the initial carry must also + be 0, 1 or 2 (these are both borrows really). When c=0, clearly + q=(a-i)/3. When c!=0, the remainder (a-i) mod 3 is given by 3-c, + because b == 1 mod 3. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_mod_1 (mp_limb_t *S1P, mp_size_t S1SIZE, + mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Divide {S1P, S1SIZE} by S2LIMB, and return the remainder. S1SIZE + can be zero. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_preinv_mod_1 (mp_limb_t *S1P, mp_size_t + S1SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB, mp_limb_t S3LIMB) + *This interface is obsolete. It will disappear from future + releases. Use `mpn_mod_1' in its stead.* + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_bdivmod (mp_limb_t *RP, mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t S1SIZE, const mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE, + unsigned long int D) + The function puts the low [D/BITS_PER_MP_LIMB] limbs of Q = {S1P, + S1SIZE}/{S2P, S2SIZE} mod 2^D at RP, and returns the high D mod + BITS_PER_MP_LIMB bits of Q. + + {S1P, S1SIZE} - Q * {S2P, S2SIZE} mod 2^(S1SIZE*BITS_PER_MP_LIMB) + is placed at S1P. Since the low [D/BITS_PER_MP_LIMB] limbs of + this difference are zero, it is possible to overwrite the low + limbs at S1P with this difference, provided RP <= S1P. + + This function requires that S1SIZE * BITS_PER_MP_LIMB >= D, and + that {S2P, S2SIZE} is odd. + + *This interface is preliminary. It might change incompatibly in + future revisions.* + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_lshift (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t + *SRC_PTR, mp_size_t SRC_SIZE, unsigned long int COUNT) + Shift {SRC_PTR, SRC_SIZE} COUNT bits to the left, and write the + SRC_SIZE least significant limbs of the result to RP. COUNT might + be in the range 1 to n - 1, on an n-bit machine. The bits shifted + out to the left are returned. + + Overlapping of the destination space and the source space is + allowed in this function, provided RP >= SRC_PTR. + + This function is written in assembly for most targets. + + - Function: mp_limp_t mpn_rshift (mp_limb_t *RP, const mp_limb_t + *SRC_PTR, mp_size_t SRC_SIZE, unsigned long int COUNT) + Shift {SRC_PTR, SRC_SIZE} COUNT bits to the right, and write the + SRC_SIZE most significant limbs of the result to RP. COUNT might + be in the range 1 to n - 1, on an n-bit machine. The bits shifted + out to the right are returned. + + Overlapping of the destination space and the source space is + allowed in this function, provided RP <= SRC_PTR. + + This function is written in assembly for most targets. + + - Function: int mpn_cmp (const mp_limb_t *S1P, const mp_limb_t *S2P, + mp_size_t SIZE) + Compare {S1P, SIZE} and {S2P, SIZE} and return a positive value if + s1 > src2, 0 of they are equal, and a negative value if s1 < src2. + + - Function: mp_size_t mpn_gcd (mp_limb_t *RP, mp_limb_t *S1P, + mp_size_t S1SIZE, mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE) + Puts at RP the greatest common divisor of {S1P, S1SIZE} and {S2P, + S2SIZE}; both source operands are destroyed by the operation. The + size in limbs of the greatest common divisor is returned. + + {S1P, S1SIZE} must have at least as many bits as {S2P, S2SIZE}, + and {S2P, S2SIZE} must be odd. + + - Function: mp_limb_t mpn_gcd_1 (const mp_limb_t *S1P, mp_size_t + S1SIZE, mp_limb_t S2LIMB) + Return the greatest common divisor of {S1P, S1SIZE} and S2LIMB, + where S2LIMB (as well as S1SIZE) must be different from 0. + + - Function: mp_size_t mpn_gcdext (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_limb_t *R2P, + mp_size_t *R2SIZE, mp_limb_t *S1P, mp_size_t S1SIZE, + mp_limb_t *S2P, mp_size_t S2SIZE) + Compute the greatest common divisor of {S1P, S1SIZE} and {S2P, + S2SIZE}. Store the gcd at R1P and return its size in limbs. + Write the first cofactor at R2P and store its size in *R2SIZE. If + the cofactor is negative, *R2SIZE is negative and R2P is the + absolute value of the cofactor. + + {S1P, S1SIZE} must be greater than or equal to {S2P, S2SIZE}. + Neither operand may equal 0. Both source operands are destroyed, + plus one limb past the end of each, ie. {S1P, S1SIZE+1} and {S2P, + S2SIZE+1}. + + - Function: mp_size_t mpn_sqrtrem (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_limb_t *R2P, + const mp_limb_t *SP, mp_size_t SIZE) + Compute the square root of {SP, SIZE} and put the result at R1P. + Write the remainder at R2P, unless R2P is `NULL'. + + Return the size of the remainder, whether R2P was `NULL' or + non-`NULL'. Iff the operand was a perfect square, the return + value will be 0. + + The areas at R1P and SP have to be distinct. The areas at R2P and + SP have to be identical or completely separate, not partially + overlapping. + + The area at R1P needs to have space for ceil(SIZE/2) limbs. The + area at R2P needs to be SIZE limbs large. + + - Function: mp_size_t mpn_get_str (unsigned char *STR, int BASE, + mp_limb_t *S1P, mp_size_t S1SIZE) + Convert {S1P, S1SIZE} to a raw unsigned char array in base BASE. + The string is not in ASCII; to convert it to printable format, add + the ASCII codes for `0' or `A', depending on the base and range. + There may be leading zeros in the string. + + The area at S1P is clobbered. + + Return the number of characters in STR. + + The area at STR has to have space for the largest possible number + represented by a S1SIZE long limb array, plus one extra character. + + - Function: mp_size_t mpn_set_str (mp_limb_t *R1P, const char *STR, + size_t STRSIZE, int BASE) + Convert the raw unsigned char array at STR of length STRSIZE to a + limb array {S1P, S1SIZE}. The base of STR is BASE. + + Return the number of limbs stored in R1P. + + - Function: unsigned long int mpn_scan0 (const mp_limb_t *S1P, + unsigned long int BIT) + Scan S1P from bit position BIT for the next clear bit. + + It is required that there be a clear bit within the area at S1P at + or beyond bit position BIT, so that the function has something to + return. + + - Function: unsigned long int mpn_scan1 (const mp_limb_t *S1P, + unsigned long int BIT) + Scan S1P from bit position BIT for the next set bit. + + It is required that there be a set bit within the area at S1P at or + beyond bit position BIT, so that the function has something to + return. + + - Function: void mpn_random (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_size_t R1SIZE) + - Function: void mpn_random2 (mp_limb_t *R1P, mp_size_t R1SIZE) + Generate a random number of length R1SIZE and store it at R1P. + The most significant limb is always non-zero. `mpn_random' + generates uniformly distributed limb data, `mpn_random2' generates + long strings of zeros and ones in the binary representation. + + `mpn_random2' is intended for testing the correctness of the `mpn' + routines. + + - Function: unsigned long int mpn_popcount (const mp_limb_t *S1P, + unsigned long int SIZE) + Count the number of set bits in {S1P, SIZE}. + + - Function: unsigned long int mpn_hamdist (const mp_limb_t *S1P, const + mp_limb_t *S2P, unsigned long int SIZE) + Compute the hamming distance between {S1P, SIZE} and {S2P, SIZE}. + + - Function: int mpn_perfect_square_p (const mp_limb_t *S1P, mp_size_t + SIZE) + Return non-zero iff {S1P, SIZE} is a perfect square. + + +File: gmp.info, Node: Random Number Functions, Next: BSD Compatible Functions, Prev: Low-level Functions, Up: Top + +Random Number Functions *********************** + There are two groups of random number functions in GNU MP; older +functions that call C library random number generators, rely on a global +state, and aren't very random; and newer functions that don't have these +problems. The newer functions are self-contained, they accept a random +state parameter that supplants global state, and generate good random +numbers. + + The random state parameter is of the type `gmp_randstate_t'. It +must be initialized by a call to one of the `gmp_randinit' functions +(*Note Random State Initialization::). The initial seed is set using +one of the `gmp_randseed' functions (*Note Random State +Initialization::). + + The size of the seed determines the number of different sequences of +random numbers that is possible to generate. The "quality" of the seed +is the randomness of a given seed compared to the previous seed used +and affects the randomness of separate number sequences. + + The algorithm for assigning seed is critical if the generated random +numbers are to be used for important applications, such as generating +cryptographic keys. + + The traditional method is to use the current system time for +seeding. One has to be careful when using the current time though. If +the application seeds the random functions very often, say several +times per second, and the resolution of the system clock is +comparatively low, like one second, the same sequence of numbers will +be generated until the system clock ticks. Furthermore, the current +system time is quite easy to guess, so a system depending on any +unpredictability of the random number sequence should absolutely not +use that as its only source for a seed value. + + On some systems there is a special device, often called +`/dev/random', which provides a source of somewhat random numbers more +usable as seed. + + The functions actually generating random functions are documented +under "Miscellaneous Functions" in their respective function class: +*Note Miscellaneous Integer Functions::, *Note Miscellaneous Float +Functions::. + * Menu: -* mp_limb_t: MP Basics. -* mpf_t: MP Basics. -* mpq_t: MP Basics. -* mpz_t: MP Basics. -* __GNU_MP_VERSION: MP Basics. -* __GNU_MP_VERSION_MINOR: MP Basics. -* _mpz_realloc: Initializing Integers. -* allocate_function: Custom Allocation. -* deallocate_function: Custom Allocation. -* gcd: BSD Compatible Functions. -* itom: BSD Compatible Functions. -* madd: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mcmp: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mdiv: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mfree: BSD Compatible Functions. -* min: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mout: BSD Compatible Functions. -* move: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mp_set_memory_functions: Custom Allocation. -* mpf_abs: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_add: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_add_ui: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_clear: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_cmp: Float Comparison. -* mpf_cmp_si: Float Comparison. -* mpf_cmp_ui: Float Comparison. -* mpf_div: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_div_2exp: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_div_ui: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_eq: Float Comparison. -* mpf_get_d: Converting Floats. -* mpf_get_prec: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_get_str: Converting Floats. -* mpf_init: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_init2: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_init_set: Simultaneous Float Init & Assign. -* mpf_init_set_d: Simultaneous Float Init & Assign. -* mpf_init_set_si: Simultaneous Float Init & Assign. -* mpf_init_set_str: Simultaneous Float Init & Assign. -* mpf_init_set_ui: Simultaneous Float Init & Assign. -* mpf_inp_str: I/O of Floats. -* mpf_mul: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_mul_2exp: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_mul_ui: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_neg: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_out_str: I/O of Floats. -* mpf_random2: Miscellaneous Float Functions. -* mpf_reldiff: Float Comparison. -* mpf_set: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_set_d: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_set_default_prec: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_set_prec: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_set_prec_raw: Initializing Floats. -* mpf_set_q: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_set_si: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_set_str: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_set_ui: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_set_z: Assigning Floats. -* mpf_sgn: Float Comparison. -* mpf_sqrt: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_sqrt_ui: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_sub: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_sub_ui: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_ui_div: Float Arithmetic. -* mpf_ui_sub: Float Arithmetic. -* mpn_add: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_add_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_add_n: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_addmul_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_bdivmod: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_cmp: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_divmod: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_divmod_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_divrem: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_divrem_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_gcd: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_gcd_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_gcdext: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_get_str: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_hamdist: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_lshift: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_mod_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_mul: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_mul_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_mul_n: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_perfect_square_p: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_popcount: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_preinv_mod_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_random2: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_rshift: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_scan0: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_scan1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_set_str: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_sqrtrem: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_sub: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_sub_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_sub_n: Low-level Functions. -* mpn_submul_1: Low-level Functions. -* mpq_add: Assigning Rationals. -* mpq_canonicalize: Rational Number Functions. -* mpq_clear: Initializing Rationals. -* mpq_cmp: Comparing Rationals. -* mpq_cmp_ui: Comparing Rationals. -* mpq_denref: Applying Integer Functions. -* mpq_div: Assigning Rationals. -* mpq_equal: Comparing Rationals. -* mpq_get_d: Miscellaneous Rational Functions. -* mpq_get_den: Miscellaneous Rational Functions. -* mpq_get_num: Miscellaneous Rational Functions. -* mpq_init: Initializing Rationals. -* mpq_inv: Assigning Rationals. -* mpq_mul: Assigning Rationals. -* mpq_neg: Assigning Rationals. -* mpq_numref: Applying Integer Functions. -* mpq_set: Initializing Rationals. -* mpq_set_den: Miscellaneous Rational Functions. -* mpq_set_num: Miscellaneous Rational Functions. -* mpq_set_si: Initializing Rationals. -* mpq_set_ui: Initializing Rationals. -* mpq_set_z: Initializing Rationals. -* mpq_sgn: Comparing Rationals. -* mpq_sub: Assigning Rationals. -* mpz_abs: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_add: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_add_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_and: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_array_init: Initializing Integers. -* mpz_cdiv_q: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_cdiv_q_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_cdiv_qr: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_cdiv_qr_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_cdiv_r: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_cdiv_r_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_cdiv_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_clear: Initializing Integers. -* mpz_clrbit: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_cmp: Comparison Functions. -* mpz_cmp_si: Comparison Functions. -* mpz_cmp_ui: Comparison Functions. -* mpz_com: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_divexact: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fac_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_q: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_q_2exp: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_q_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_qr: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_qr_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_r: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_r_2exp: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_r_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_fdiv_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_gcd: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_gcd_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_gcdext: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_get_d: Converting Integers. -* mpz_get_si: Converting Integers. -* mpz_get_str: Converting Integers. -* mpz_get_ui: Converting Integers. -* mpz_hamdist: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_init: Initializing Integers. -* mpz_init_set: Simultaneous Integer Init & Assign. -* mpz_init_set_d: Simultaneous Integer Init & Assign. -* mpz_init_set_si: Simultaneous Integer Init & Assign. -* mpz_init_set_str: Simultaneous Integer Init & Assign. -* mpz_init_set_ui: Simultaneous Integer Init & Assign. -* mpz_inp_raw: I/O of Integers. -* mpz_inp_str: I/O of Integers. -* mpz_invert: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_ior: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_jacobi: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_legendre: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_mod: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_mod_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_mul: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_mul_2exp: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_mul_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_neg: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_out_raw: I/O of Integers. -* mpz_out_str: I/O of Integers. -* mpz_perfect_square_p: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_popcount: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_pow_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_powm: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_powm_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_probab_prime_p: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_random: Miscellaneous Integer Functions. -* mpz_random2: Miscellaneous Integer Functions. -* mpz_scan0: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_scan1: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_set: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_set_d: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_set_f: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_set_q: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_set_si: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_set_str: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_set_ui: Assigning Integers. -* mpz_setbit: Integer Logic and Bit Fiddling. -* mpz_sgn: Comparison Functions. -* mpz_size: Miscellaneous Integer Functions. -* mpz_sizeinbase: Miscellaneous Integer Functions. -* mpz_sqrt: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_sqrtrem: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_sub: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_sub_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_q: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_q_2exp: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_q_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_qr: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_qr_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_r: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_r_2exp: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_tdiv_r_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* mpz_ui_pow_ui: Integer Arithmetic. -* msqrt: BSD Compatible Functions. -* msub: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mtox: BSD Compatible Functions. -* mult: BSD Compatible Functions. -* pow: BSD Compatible Functions. -* reallocate_function: Custom Allocation. -* rpow: BSD Compatible Functions. -* sdiv: BSD Compatible Functions. -* xtom: BSD Compatible Functions. +* Random State Initialization:: How to initialize a random state. + +File: gmp.info, Node: Random State Initialization, Prev: Random Number Functions, Up: Random Number Functions + +Random State Initialization +=========================== + + See *Note Random Number Functions:: for a discussion on how to +choose the initial seed value passed to these functions. + + - Function: void gmp_randinit (gmp_randstate_t STATE, gmp_randalg_t + ALG, ...) + Initialize random state variable STATE. + + ALG denotes what algorithm to use for random number generation. + Use one of + - GMP_RAND_ALG_LC -- Linear congruential. + + A fast generator defined by X = (aX + c) mod m. + + A third argument SIZE of type unsigned long int is required. + SIZE is the size of the largest good quality random number to + be generated, expressed in number of bits. If the random + generation functions are asked for a bigger random number + than indicated by this parameter, two or more numbers of SIZE + bits will be generated and concatenated, resulting in a "bad" + random number. This can be used to generate big random + numbers relatively cheap if the quality of randomness isn't + of great importance. + + a, c, and m are picked from a table where the modulus (m) is + a power of 2 and the multiplier is congruent to 5 (mod 8). + The choice is based on the SIZE parameter. The maximum SIZE + supported by this algorithm is 128. If you need bigger + random numbers, use your own scheme and call one of the other + `gmp_randinit' functions. + + + If ALG is 0 or GMP_RAND_ALG_DEFAULT, the default algorithm is + used. The default algorithm is typically a fast algorithm like + the linear congruential and requires a third SIZE argument (see + GMP_RAND_ALG_LC). + + When you're done with a STATE variable, call `gmp_randclear' to + deallocate any memory allocated by this function. + + `gmp_randinit' may set the following bits in GMP_ERRNO: + * GMP_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_ARGUMENT -- ALG is unsupported + + * GMP_ERROR_INVALID_ARGUMENT -- SIZE is too big + + - Function: void gmp_randinit_lc_2exp (gmp_randstate_t STATE, mpz_t A, + unsigned long int C, unsigned long int M2EXP) + + Initialize random state variable STATE with given linear + congruential scheme. + + Parameters A, C, and M2EXP are the multiplier, adder, and modulus + for the linear congruential scheme to use, respectively. The + modulus is expressed as a power of 2, so that M = 2^M2EXP. + + The least significant bits of a random number generated by the + linear congruential algorithm where the modulus is a power of two + are not very random. Therefore, the lower half of a random number + generated by an LC scheme initialized with this function is + discarded. Thus, the size of a random number is M2EXP / 2 + (rounded upwards) bits when this function has been used for + initializing the random state. + + When you're done with a STATE variable, call `gmp_randclear' to + deallocate any memory allocated by this function. + + - Function: void gmp_randseed (gmp_randstate_t STATE, mpz_t SEED) + - Function: void gmp_randseed_ui (gmp_randstate_t STATE, unsigned long + int SEED) + Set the initial seed value. + + Parameter SEED is the initial random seed. The function + `gmp_randseed_ui' takes the SEED as an unsigned long int rather + than as an mpz_t. + + - Function: void gmp_randclear (gmp_randstate_t STATE) + Free all memory occupied by STATE. Make sure to call this + function for all `gmp_randstate_t' variables when you are done with + them. + + +File: gmp.info, Node: BSD Compatible Functions, Next: Custom Allocation, Prev: Random Number Functions, Up: Top + +Berkeley MP Compatible Functions +******************************** + + These functions are intended to be fully compatible with the +Berkeley MP library which is available on many BSD derived U*ix +systems. The `--enable-mpbsd' option must be used when building GNU MP +to make these available (*note Installing GMP::). + + The original Berkeley MP library has a usage restriction: you cannot +use the same variable as both source and destination in a single +function call. The compatible functions in GNU MP do not share this +restriction--inputs and outputs may overlap. + + It is not recommended that new programs are written using these +functions. Apart from the incomplete set of functions, the interface +for initializing `MINT' objects is more error prone, and the `pow' +function collides with `pow' in `libm.a'. + + Include the header `mp.h' to get the definition of the necessary +types and functions. If you are on a BSD derived system, make sure to +include GNU `mp.h' if you are going to link the GNU `libmp.a' to your +program. This means that you probably need to give the -I