[fpc-devel] Question about Word128

[J. Gareth Moreton]

 I think there was talk at one point about implementing Float128 (or
"Quadruple") for Free Pascal, mostly for internal compiler purposes.  For
OWords though (or is it EWords or DQWords?) I think a library or package
will be better initially.  Still, it might be something to consider if
Intel or another processor manufacturer introduce 128-bit number functions
for XMM registers and equivalent.

 Gareth aka. Kit

 On Tue 07/08/18 10:09 , Sven Barth via fpc-devel
fpc-devel at lists.freepascal.org sent:
 Aelita  schrieb am Di., 7. Aug. 2018, 09:53:
 Hello!

 My name is Aelita and for many years I have been fruitfully using your
wonderful freepascal
 for my research in algebra, geometry and physics.
 Thank you for your inspirational work!

 I'm very interested in seeing the numbers Word128 and Int128 appear in
freepascal
 (with natural operations A*B, A div B, A mod B, A xor B, A shl N, etc.)!

 Is there a chance that this will happen in the near future?

 Using records and operator overloading you can implement them yourself. No
need to burden the compiler with it. The only disadvantage would be the
inability to use that large literals... but that could be helped a bit with
conversions from floating points,at least if full accuracy isn't
required. 
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