Re: New function: bcpowmod()

On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, Sara Golemon wrote: > I'd like to add a new function to the bcmath module. It's very similar to > the bcpow() function except that it takes advantage of a fast > exponentiation method when used with a modulous. > > Based on the function call into libbcmath to bc_raisemod() {bcpow() uses > bc_raise()}, it would seem to make the most sense to call the php version > of the function "bcpowmod()", but with the change in naming conventions > I'm more inclined to call it something closer to "bcmath_raisemod()" or > "bcmath_powmod()". > > Am I overcomplicating things by agonizing over the name? > > I'd love to hear your thoughts.... I'd go with bc_powmod(). Derick -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derick Rethans http://derickrethans.nl/ PHP Magazine - PHP Magazine for Professionals http://php-mag.net/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------