decNumber++

1. Where can I find more information about decimal arithmetic?

Please see the general decimal FAQ.

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2. What is the relationship of decNumber++ to the decNumber library?

The decNumber++ library adapts decNumber for convenient use in C++ programs. With decNumber++, C++ programmers can take advantage of the decimal arithmetic types provided by decNumber and can do so with conventional C++ syntax. In addition, decNumber++ integrates the decimal arithmetic types with the C++ Standard Library to support the following:

• input and output of decimal numbers using the standard IOStreams library
• the application of most <math.h> functions to decimal aguments
• type_traits and numeric_limits.

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3. What is the relationship of decNumber++ to recent work on decimal arithmetic within the ISO/ANSI C++ Standard Committee?

The decNumber++ library is a reference implementation of the interfaces specified in the following proposal: ISO/IEC TR 24733: C++ Decimal Floating-Point Arithmetic Extensions.

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