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| author | reed <reed> | 2003-09-29 23:57:38 +0000 |
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| committer | reed <reed> | 2003-09-29 23:57:38 +0000 |
| commit | e90ce5b56486cd756d3a25a2887aeffe52d05fb6 (patch) | |
| tree | 21f026e1740e08e8f69025ecc049a6586254c64e /math/bc/DESCR | |
| parent | 3e85bb230213c5f8bbee3aa4f7a72bdf69256302 (diff) | |
| download | pkgsrc-e90ce5b56486cd756d3a25a2887aeffe52d05fb6.tar.gz | |
bc 1.06 - Arbitrary precision calculator language
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diff --git a/math/bc/DESCR b/math/bc/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..64c9b7bc97a --- /dev/null +++ b/math/bc/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +Bc is an arbitrary precision calculator language. Syntax is similar +to C, but differs in many substantial areas. It supports interactive +execution of statements + +It can also be used as a simple console-based calculator. + +This GNU version of bc contains several extensions beyond traditional +bc implementations and the POSIX draft standard. + +This package also includes dc, another arbitrary precision calculator. +Dc is a reverse-polish desk calculator which supports unlimited +precision arithmetic. It also allows you to define and call macros. |