RE: 32b long int???????

[br0ke@math.smsu.edu (Erik)]

On 13-Dec-1999 Felix Kollmann wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I need a 64b number but int and long are just 32b.
> But long should be 64b.
> 

long should be 32b on intel x86 architecture. 

> How can I get a 64b long?
> 

if you want to break ansi complient, try long long (GNU extension, 64b int)

try a float or a double, a double should retain more precision and range than a
64b binary plain, and float is probably "close enough"

use an arbitrary length math library? I know they exist for c/c++, and I know
javas bigint class is pretty cool :)

> Perhaps:      long test[2] ?
> 

you'd have to write up special routines to do any kind of calculations on a
number like that.

> bye
> 
> Felix Kollmann, DG5PT
> 
> Future Interactive 
> 
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