%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ GMP-&gmp-version; 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 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 && make && make install Command explanations : This parameter passed to configure enables C++ support by building the libgmpxx libraries. : This parameter passed to configure enables building the Berkeley MP compatibility (libmp) libraries. : This parameter passed to configure enables building the Multiple Precision Floating-Point Reliable (libmpfr.a) library. Contents The GMP package contains libgmp and libmp libraries. Description libgmp and libmp libraries libgmp and libmp libraries contain functions to operate on signed integers, rational numbers, and floating point numbers.