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 Bc-&bc-version; Bc <para>The Bc package contains an arbitrary precision numeric processing language.</para> <segmentedlist> <segtitle>&buildtime;</segtitle> <segtitle>&diskspace;</segtitle> <seglistitem> <seg>&bc-fin-sbu;</seg> <seg>&bc-fin-du;</seg> </seglistitem> </segmentedlist> </sect2> <sect2 role="installation"> <title>Installation of Bc Prepare Bc for compilation: CC=gcc ./configure --prefix=/usr -G -O3 -r The meaning of the configure options: CC=gcc This parameter specifies the compiler to use. -G Omit parts of the test suite that won't work until the bc program has been installed. -O3 Specify the optimization to use. -r Enable the use of Readline to improve the line editing feature of bc. Compile the package: make To test bc, run: make test Install the package: make install Contents of Bc Installed programs bc and dc Short Descriptions bc A command line calculator bc dc A reverse-polish command line calculator dc