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Package: bc (1.06.95-2)

The GNU bc arbitrary precision calculator language

GNU bc is an interactive algebraic language with arbitrary precision which follows the POSIX 1003.2 draft standard, with several extensions including multi-character variable names, an `else' statement and full Boolean expressions. GNU bc does not require the separate GNU dc program. Home page: http://directory.fsf.org/GNU/bc.html

Tags: Software Development: Interpreter, Field: Mathematics, Implemented in: C, User Interface: Text-based Interactive, Role: Program, Scope: Utility, Application Suite: GNU, Interface Toolkit: Ncurses TUI

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