%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ GMP-&gmp-version; GMP Introduction to <application><acronym>GMP</acronym></application> The GMP package contains math libraries. These have useful functions for arbitrary precision arithmetic. Package information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &gmp-md5sum; Download size: &gmp-size; Estimated disk space required: &gmp-buildsize; Estimated build time: &gmp-time; Installation of <application><acronym>GMP</acronym></application> Install GMP by running the following commands: ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-cxx \ --enable-mpbsd --enable-mpfr && make Now, as the root user: make install Command explanations --enable-cxx: This parameter enables C++ support by building the libgmpxx libraries. --enable-mpbsd: This parameter enables building the Berkeley MP compatibility (libmp) libraries. --enable-mpfr: This parameter enables building the Multiple Precision Floating-Point Reliable (libmpfr.a) library. Contents Installed Programs Installed Libraries Installed Directories None libgmp.[so,a], libgmpxx.[so,a], libmp.[so,a] and libmpfr.a None Short Descriptions libgmp.[so,a] contains functions to operate on signed integers, rational numbers, and floating point numbers. libgmp.[so,a]