10.13. MPFR-3.1.2 64 Bit

The MPFR library is a C library for multiple-precision floating-point computations with correct rounding.

10.13.1. Installation of MPFR

Prepare MPFR for compilation:

CC="gcc -isystem /usr/include ${BUILD64}" \
LDFLAGS="-Wl,-rpath-link,/usr/lib64:/lib64 ${BUILD64}" \
  ./configure --prefix=/usr --libdir=/usr/lib64 --enable-shared

Compile the package:

make
[Important]

Important

The test suite for MPFR is considered critical. Do not skip it under any circumstance.

Test the results:

make check

Install the package:

make install

10.13.2. Contents of MPFR

Installed libraries: libmpfr.[a,so]
Installed directory: /usr/share/doc/mpfr

Short Descriptions

libmpfr

The Multiple Precision Floating-Point Reliable Library.