NAME Math::BigInt::GMP - backend library for Math::BigInt etc. based on GMP SYNOPSIS # to use it with Math::BigInt use Math::BigInt lib => 'GMP'; # to use it with Math::BigFloat use Math::BigFloat lib => 'GMP'; # to use it with Math::BigRat use Math::BigRat lib => 'GMP'; DESCRIPTION Math::BigInt::GMP is a backend library for Math::BigInt, Math::BigFloat, Math::BigRat and related modules. Math::BigInt::GMP provides support for big integer calculations by means of the GMP C library. See for more information about the GMP library. Math::BigInt::GMP no longer uses Math::GMP, but provides its own XS layer to access the GMP C library. This cuts out another (Perl subroutine) layer and also reduces the memory footprint. Math::BigInt::GMP inherits from Math::BigInt::Lib. STATIC FUNCTIONS $str = gmp_version(); Returns the underlying GMP library's version as a string, e.g., 6.2.1. BUGS Please report any bugs or feature requests to "bug-math-bigint-gmp at rt.cpan.org", or through the web interface at (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::GMP You can also look for information at: GitHub RT: CPAN's request tracker MetaCPAN CPAN Testers Matrix CPAN Ratings LICENSE This program is free software; you may redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself. AUTHORS Tels in 2001-2007. Thanks to Chip Turner (CHIPT on CPAN) for providing Math::GMP, which was inspiring my work. Maintained by Peter John Acklam 2010-2021. gmp_version() provided by FGasper on GitHub. SEE ALSO Math::BigInt::Lib for a description of the API. Alternative libraries Math::BigInt::Calc, Math::BigInt::FastCalc, and Math::BigInt::Pari. Some of the modules that use these libraries Math::BigInt, Math::BigFloat, and Math::BigRat.