Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 15:59:28 -0800 From: Devin Teske <dteske@FreeBSD.org> To: Gavin Howard <gavin.d.howard@gmail.com> Cc: Devin Teske <dteske@FreeBSD.org>, freebsd-arch@freebsd.org Subject: Re: GNU-compatible, BSD-licensed bc Message-ID: <8FFA4578-0BAE-4F9F-8A06-AE83283BDEA4@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <CAF=dzRNnurahLBOaKgq8_bDXNuM8biYPFbj6F2vp0t58Ejp8bg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAF=dzRNnurahLBOaKgq8_bDXNuM8biYPFbj6F2vp0t58Ejp8bg@mail.gmail.com>
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> On Jan 7, 2019, at 10:35 AM, Gavin Howard <gavin.d.howard@gmail.com> = wrote: >=20 > Hello, >=20 > I am the author of a GNU-compatible, BSD-licensed bc > (https://github.com/gavinhoward/bc). I noticed (on > https://wiki.freebsd.org/GPLinBase) that FreeBSD used to use the GNU > bc until it was taken out because of the GPL. My bc is not licensed > under the GPL; it is under the 0BSD license. Thus, I think my bc might > be a great fit for FreeBSD. >=20 > My bc is well-tested. I make sure that every single memory bug that I > can find is out before every single release. I also make sure that my > bc's math is correct by running millions of random math problems > before every release. >=20 > My bc is extremely portable; it easily builds on any POSIX > platform. And it includes a full dc as well (except for the "!" > command). >=20 > I would love to work with the core team to get my bc into FreeBSD, if > there is interest. I am about to do a release, and I am willing to > delay the release to get it up to par for FreeBSD. >=20 > Would there be interest? >=20 I quickly glanced at the Makefile.in and configure.sh and didn't see any = mention of crypto/ssl, hoping you had support for OpenSSL BIGNUM(3). How do you handle arbitrary arithmetic precision? --=20 Devin
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