8.12. Bc-2.7.2

The Bc package contains an arbitrary precision numeric processing language.

Approximate build time: 0.1 SBU
Required disk space: 3.2 MB

8.12.1. Installation of Bc

Prepare Bc for compilation:

PREFIX=/usr CC=gcc CFLAGS="-std=c99" ./configure.sh -G -O3

The meaning of the configure options:

CC=gcc CFLAGS="-std=c99"

These parameters specify the compiler and the C standard to use.

-O3

Specify the optimization to use.

-G

Omit parts of the test suite that won't work without a GNU bc present.

Compile the package:

make

To test bc, run:

make test

Install the package:

make install

8.12.2. Contents of Bc

Installed programs: bc and dc

Short Descriptions

bc

A command line calculator

dc

A reverse-polish command line calculator