flint ☆
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Description:
C library for number theory
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 25, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: mathematics number-theory c-library algorithm scientific-computing
Install: brew install flint
About:
FLINT (Fast Library for Number Theory) is a C library for number theory, algebra, and combinatorics. It provides highly optimized algorithms for arithmetic with integers, polynomials, and matrices, leveraging low-level libraries like GMP and MPFR for performance.
Key Features:
  • Optimized algorithms for integer and polynomial arithmetic
  • Support for matrices, finite fields, and p-adic numbers
  • Built on top of GMP and MPFR for high performance
Use Cases:
  • Research in computational number theory
  • Development of cryptographic algorithms
  • Symbolic algebra computation
Alternatives:
  • gmp – GMP provides basic large integer arithmetic, while FLINT builds on it with higher-level number theory functions.
  • pari/gp – PARI/GP is an interactive system with a scripting language, whereas FLINT is a C library intended for integration into other software.
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