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  1. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.bumpversion.cfg +1 -1
  2. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.github/workflows/pr-labeler.yml +1 -0
  3. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.github/workflows/release.yml +0 -16
  4. flexfloat-0.1.3/PKG-INFO +340 -0
  5. flexfloat-0.1.3/README.md +306 -0
  6. flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat/__init__.py +32 -0
  7. flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat/bitarray/__init__.py +90 -0
  8. flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat/bitarray/bitarray.py +198 -0
  9. flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat/bitarray/bitarray_int64.py +308 -0
  10. flexfloat-0.1.2/flexfloat/bitarray.py → flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat/bitarray/bitarray_list.py +27 -97
  11. flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat/bitarray/bitarray_mixins.py +93 -0
  12. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat/core.py +306 -20
  13. flexfloat-0.1.3/flexfloat.egg-info/PKG-INFO +340 -0
  14. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat.egg-info/SOURCES.txt +7 -1
  15. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/pyproject.toml +1 -1
  16. flexfloat-0.1.3/tests/__init__.py +27 -0
  17. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_addition.py +18 -20
  18. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_bigfloat.py +6 -7
  19. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_bitarray.py +58 -52
  20. flexfloat-0.1.3/tests/test_bitarray_implementations.py +359 -0
  21. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_conversions.py +17 -17
  22. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_division.py +15 -19
  23. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_multiplication.py +20 -23
  24. flexfloat-0.1.3/tests/test_power.py +488 -0
  25. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_str_representation.py +6 -6
  26. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/tests/test_subtraction.py +18 -19
  27. flexfloat-0.1.2/PKG-INFO +0 -147
  28. flexfloat-0.1.2/README.md +0 -113
  29. flexfloat-0.1.2/flexfloat/__init__.py +0 -13
  30. flexfloat-0.1.2/flexfloat.egg-info/PKG-INFO +0 -147
  31. flexfloat-0.1.2/tests/__init__.py +0 -7
  32. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.github/workflows/build-check.yml +0 -0
  33. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.github/workflows/manual-release.yml +0 -0
  34. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.github/workflows/test.yml +0 -0
  35. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.github/workflows/version-check.yml +0 -0
  36. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/.gitignore +0 -0
  37. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/LICENSE +0 -0
  38. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/MANIFEST.in +0 -0
  39. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat/py.typed +0 -0
  40. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat/types.py +0 -0
  41. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat.egg-info/dependency_links.txt +0 -0
  42. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat.egg-info/requires.txt +0 -0
  43. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/flexfloat.egg-info/top_level.txt +0 -0
  44. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/scripts/validate_cicd.py +0 -0
  45. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/scripts/version_manager.py +0 -0
  46. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/setup.cfg +0 -0
  47. {flexfloat-0.1.2 → flexfloat-0.1.3}/setup.py +0 -0
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+ Metadata-Version: 2.4
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+ Name: flexfloat
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+ Version: 0.1.3
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+ Summary: A library for arbitrary precision floating point arithmetic
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+ Author: Ferran Sanchez Llado
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+ License: MIT
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+ Classifier: Development Status :: 3 - Alpha
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+ Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
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+ Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
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+ Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
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+ Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
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+ Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Mathematics
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+ Classifier: Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules
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+ Requires-Python: >=3.11
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+ Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
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+ License-File: LICENSE
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+ Provides-Extra: dev
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+ Requires-Dist: pytest>=7.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: pytest-cov>=4.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: black>=23.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: isort>=5.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: mypy>=1.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Requires-Dist: PyYAML>=6.0; extra == "dev"
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+ Dynamic: license-file
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+
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+ # FlexFloat
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+
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+ [![Python 3.11+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
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+ [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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+ [![PyPI version](https://badge.fury.io/py/flexfloat.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/py/flexfloat)
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+
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+ A high-precision Python library for arbitrary precision floating-point arithmetic with **growable exponents** and **fixed-size fractions**. FlexFloat extends IEEE 754 double-precision format to handle numbers beyond the standard range while maintaining computational efficiency and precision consistency.
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+
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+ ## ✨ Key Features
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+
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+ - **🔢 Growable Exponents**: Dynamically expand exponent size to handle extremely large (>10^308) or small (<10^-308) numbers
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+ - **🎯 Fixed-Size Fractions**: Maintain IEEE 754-compatible 52-bit fraction precision for consistent accuracy
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+ - **⚡ Full Arithmetic Support**: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and power operations
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+ - **🔧 Multiple BitArray Backends**: Choose between list-based and int64-based implementations for optimal performance
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+ - **🌟 Special Value Handling**: Complete support for NaN, ±infinity, and zero values
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+ - **🛡️ Overflow Protection**: Automatic exponent growth prevents overflow/underflow errors
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+ - **📊 IEEE 754 Baseline**: Fully compatible with standard double-precision format as the starting point
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+
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+ ## 🚀 Quick Start
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+
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+ ### Installation
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install flexfloat
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Basic Usage
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+
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+
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+ # Create FlexFloat instances
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+ a = FlexFloat.from_float(1.5)
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+ b = FlexFloat.from_float(2.5)
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+
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+ # Perform arithmetic operations
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+ result = a + b
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+ print(result.to_float()) # 4.0
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+
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+ # Handle very large numbers that would overflow standard floats
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+ large_a = FlexFloat.from_float(1e308)
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+ large_b = FlexFloat.from_float(1e308)
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+ large_result = large_a + large_b
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+
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+ # Result automatically grows exponent to handle the overflow
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+ print(f"Exponent bits: {len(large_result.exponent)}") # > 11 (grown beyond IEEE 754)
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+ print(f"Can represent: {large_result}") # No overflow!
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Advanced Examples
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+
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+ # Mathematical operations
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+ x = FlexFloat.from_float(2.0)
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+ y = FlexFloat.from_float(3.0)
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+
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+ # Power operations
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+ power_result = x ** y # 2^3 = 8
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+ print(power_result.to_float()) # 8.0
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+ # Exponential using Euler's number
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+ e_result = FlexFloat.e ** x # e^2
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+ print(f"e^2 ≈ {e_result.to_float()}")
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+
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+ # Working with extreme values
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+ tiny = FlexFloat.from_float(1e-300)
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+ huge = FlexFloat.from_float(1e300)
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+ extreme_product = tiny * huge
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+ print(f"Product: {extreme_product.to_float()}") # Still computable!
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+
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+ # Precision demonstration
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+ precise_calc = FlexFloat.from_float(1.0) / FlexFloat.from_float(3.0)
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+ print(f"1/3 with 52-bit precision: {precise_calc}")
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## 🔧 BitArray Backends
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+ FlexFloat supports multiple BitArray implementations for different performance characteristics:
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import (
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+ FlexFloat,
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+ set_default_implementation,
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+ get_available_implementations
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+ )
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+ # View available implementations
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+ print(get_available_implementations()) # ['list', 'int64']
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+ # Use list-based implementation (default, more flexible)
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+ set_default_implementation('list')
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+ flex_list = FlexFloat.from_float(42.0)
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+ # Use int64-based implementation (faster for small bit arrays)
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+ set_default_implementation('int64')
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+ flex_int64 = FlexFloat.from_float(42.0)
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+ # Both produce the same results with different performance characteristics
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Implementation Comparison
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+
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+ | Implementation | Best For | Pros | Cons |
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+ |---------------|----------|------|------|
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+ | `list[bool]` | Smaller exponents and testing | Flexible, easy to understand | Slower for large numbers |
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+ | `list[int64]` | Standard operations | Fast for bigger numbers, efficient memory | Overhead for small numbers |
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+ ## 📚 API Reference
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+ ### Core Operations
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+ ```python
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+ # Construction
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+ FlexFloat.from_float(value: float) -> FlexFloat
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+ FlexFloat(sign: bool, exponent: BitArray, fraction: BitArray)
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+
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+ # Conversion
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+ flexfloat.to_float() -> float
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+
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+ # Arithmetic
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+ a + b, a - b, a * b, a / b, a ** b
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+ abs(a), -a
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+ # Mathematical functions
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+ FlexFloat.e ** x # Exponential function
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Special Values
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+ # Create special values
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+ nan_val = FlexFloat.nan()
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+ inf_val = FlexFloat.infinity()
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+ zero_val = FlexFloat.zero()
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+ # Check for special values
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+ if result.is_nan():
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+ print("Result is Not a Number")
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+ if result.is_infinite():
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+ print("Result is infinite")
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+ ```
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+ ## 🧪 Development & Testing
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+ ### Development Installation
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+ ```bash
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+ ```
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+ ### Running Tests
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+ ```bash
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+ # Run all tests
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+ python -m pytest tests/
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+ # Run with coverage
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+ python -m pytest tests/ --cov=flexfloat --cov-report=html
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+ # Run specific test categories
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+ python -m pytest tests/test_arithmetic.py # Arithmetic operations
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+ python -m pytest tests/test_conversions.py # Number conversions
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+ python -m pytest tests/test_bitarray.py # BitArray implementations
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+ ```
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+ ### Code Quality
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+ ```bash
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+ # Format code
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+ black flexfloat/ tests/
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+ # Sort imports
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+ isort flexfloat/ tests/
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+ # Type checking
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+ # Linting
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+ ```
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+ ## 🎯 Use Cases
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+ ### Scientific Computing
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+ ```python
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+ # Handle calculations that would overflow standard floats
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+ # Factorial of large numbers
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+ def flex_factorial(n):
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+ result = FlexFloat.from_float(1.0)
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+ for i in range(1, n + 1):
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+ result = result * FlexFloat.from_float(i)
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+ return result
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+ ```
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+ ### Financial Calculations
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+ ```python
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+ # High-precision compound interest calculations
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+ principal = FlexFloat.from_float(1000000.0)
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+ rate = FlexFloat.from_float(1.05) # 5% annual return
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+ years = FlexFloat.from_float(100)
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+ # Calculate compound interest over very long periods
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+ final_amount = principal * (rate ** years)
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+ ```
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+ ### Physics Simulations
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+ ```python
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+ # Handle extreme values in physics calculations
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+ c = FlexFloat.from_float(299792458) # Speed of light
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+ mass = FlexFloat.from_float(1e-30) # Atomic mass
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+ energy = mass * c * c
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+ ```
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+ ## 🏗️ Architecture
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+ ├── core.py # Main FlexFloat class
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+ ├── types.py # Type definitions
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+ ├── bitarray/ # BitArray implementations
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+ │ ├── bitarray_list.py # List-based implementation
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+ │ ├── bitarray_int64.py # Int64-based implementation
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+ │ └── bitarray_mixins.py # Common functionality
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+ └── __init__.py # Public API exports
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+ ```
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+ ### Design Principles
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+ 2. **Graceful Scaling**: Automatically expand exponent when needed
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+ 3. **Precision Preservation**: Keep fraction size fixed for consistent accuracy
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+ 4. **Performance Options**: Multiple backends for different use cases
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+ 5. **Pythonic Interface**: Natural syntax for mathematical operations
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+ ## 📊 Performance Considerations
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+ ### When to Use FlexFloat
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+ - Calculations requiring numbers > 10^308 or < 10^-308
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+ - Scientific computing with extreme values
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+ - Financial calculations requiring high precision
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+ - Preventing overflow/underflow in long calculations
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+ - Simple arithmetic with standard-range numbers
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+ - Performance-critical tight loops
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+ - Applications where standard `float` precision is sufficient
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+ ### Optimization Tips
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+ ```python
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+ # Prefer int64 implementation for standard operations
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+ set_default_implementation('int64')
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+ # Batch operations when possible
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+ values = [FlexFloat.from_float(x) for x in range(1000)]
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+ sum_result = sum(values, FlexFloat.zero())
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+ # Use appropriate precision for your use case
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+ if value_in_standard_range:
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+ result = float(flexfloat_result.to_float()) # Convert back if needed
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+ ```
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+ ## 📋 Roadmap
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+ - [ ] Additional mathematical functions (sin, cos, tan, log, sqrt)
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+ - [ ] Serialization support (JSON, pickle)
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+ - [ ] Performance optimizations for large arrays
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+ - [ ] Complex number support
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+ - [ ] Decimal mode for exact decimal representation
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+ ## 📄 License
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+ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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+
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+ ## 🙏 Acknowledgments
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+ - IEEE 754 standard for floating-point arithmetic foundation
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+ - Python community for inspiration and best practices
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+ - Contributors and users who help improve the library
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+ ## 📞 Support
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+ - 📚 **Documentation**: Full API documentation available in docstrings
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+ - 🐛 **Issues**: Report bugs on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/ferranSanchezLlado/flexfloat-py/issues)
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+ - 💬 **Discussions**: Join conversations on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/ferranSanchezLlado/flexfloat-py/discussions)
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+ - 📧 **Contact**: Reach out to the maintainer for questions
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+ [![Python 3.11+](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.11+-blue.svg)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
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+ [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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+ [![PyPI version](https://badge.fury.io/py/flexfloat.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/py/flexfloat)
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+ A high-precision Python library for arbitrary precision floating-point arithmetic with **growable exponents** and **fixed-size fractions**. FlexFloat extends IEEE 754 double-precision format to handle numbers beyond the standard range while maintaining computational efficiency and precision consistency.
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+ ## ✨ Key Features
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+
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+ - **🔢 Growable Exponents**: Dynamically expand exponent size to handle extremely large (>10^308) or small (<10^-308) numbers
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+ - **🎯 Fixed-Size Fractions**: Maintain IEEE 754-compatible 52-bit fraction precision for consistent accuracy
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+ - **⚡ Full Arithmetic Support**: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and power operations
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+ - **🔧 Multiple BitArray Backends**: Choose between list-based and int64-based implementations for optimal performance
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+ - **🌟 Special Value Handling**: Complete support for NaN, ±infinity, and zero values
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+ - **🛡️ Overflow Protection**: Automatic exponent growth prevents overflow/underflow errors
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+ - **📊 IEEE 754 Baseline**: Fully compatible with standard double-precision format as the starting point
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+
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+ ## 🚀 Quick Start
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+
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+ ### Installation
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ pip install flexfloat
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Basic Usage
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+
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+
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+ # Create FlexFloat instances
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+ a = FlexFloat.from_float(1.5)
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+ b = FlexFloat.from_float(2.5)
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+
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+ # Perform arithmetic operations
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+ result = a + b
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+ print(result.to_float()) # 4.0
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+ # Handle very large numbers that would overflow standard floats
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+ large_a = FlexFloat.from_float(1e308)
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+ large_b = FlexFloat.from_float(1e308)
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+ large_result = large_a + large_b
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+ # Result automatically grows exponent to handle the overflow
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+ print(f"Exponent bits: {len(large_result.exponent)}") # > 11 (grown beyond IEEE 754)
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+ print(f"Can represent: {large_result}") # No overflow!
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+ ```
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+ ### Advanced Examples
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+
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+ # Mathematical operations
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+ x = FlexFloat.from_float(2.0)
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+ y = FlexFloat.from_float(3.0)
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+ # Power operations
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+ power_result = x ** y # 2^3 = 8
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+ print(power_result.to_float()) # 8.0
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+
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+ # Exponential using Euler's number
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+ e_result = FlexFloat.e ** x # e^2
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+ print(f"e^2 ≈ {e_result.to_float()}")
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+
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+ # Working with extreme values
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+ tiny = FlexFloat.from_float(1e-300)
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+ huge = FlexFloat.from_float(1e300)
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+ extreme_product = tiny * huge
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+ print(f"Product: {extreme_product.to_float()}") # Still computable!
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+
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+ # Precision demonstration
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+ precise_calc = FlexFloat.from_float(1.0) / FlexFloat.from_float(3.0)
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+ print(f"1/3 with 52-bit precision: {precise_calc}")
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## 🔧 BitArray Backends
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+
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+ FlexFloat supports multiple BitArray implementations for different performance characteristics:
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+
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import (
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+ FlexFloat,
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+ set_default_implementation,
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+ get_available_implementations
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+ )
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+
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+ # View available implementations
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+ print(get_available_implementations()) # ['list', 'int64']
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+
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+ # Use list-based implementation (default, more flexible)
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+ set_default_implementation('list')
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+ flex_list = FlexFloat.from_float(42.0)
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+
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+ # Use int64-based implementation (faster for small bit arrays)
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+ set_default_implementation('int64')
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+ flex_int64 = FlexFloat.from_float(42.0)
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+
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+ # Both produce the same results with different performance characteristics
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Implementation Comparison
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+
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+ | Implementation | Best For | Pros | Cons |
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+ |---------------|----------|------|------|
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+ | `list[bool]` | Smaller exponents and testing | Flexible, easy to understand | Slower for large numbers |
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+ | `list[int64]` | Standard operations | Fast for bigger numbers, efficient memory | Overhead for small numbers |
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+
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+ ## 📚 API Reference
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+
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+ ### Core Operations
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+
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+ ```python
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+ # Construction
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+ FlexFloat.from_float(value: float) -> FlexFloat
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+ FlexFloat(sign: bool, exponent: BitArray, fraction: BitArray)
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+
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+ # Conversion
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+ flexfloat.to_float() -> float
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+
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+ # Arithmetic
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+ a + b, a - b, a * b, a / b, a ** b
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+ abs(a), -a
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+
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+ # Mathematical functions
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+ FlexFloat.e ** x # Exponential function
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Special Values
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+
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+ ```python
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+
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+ # Create special values
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+ nan_val = FlexFloat.nan()
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+ inf_val = FlexFloat.infinity()
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+ neg_inf = FlexFloat.negative_infinity()
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+ zero_val = FlexFloat.zero()
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+
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+ # Check for special values
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+ if result.is_nan():
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+ print("Result is Not a Number")
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+ if result.is_infinite():
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+ print("Result is infinite")
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## 🧪 Development & Testing
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+
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+ ### Development Installation
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ git clone https://github.com/ferranSanchezLlado/flexfloat-py.git
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+ cd flexfloat-py
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+ pip install -e ".[dev]"
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Running Tests
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ # Run all tests
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+ python -m pytest tests/
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+
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+ # Run with coverage
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+ python -m pytest tests/ --cov=flexfloat --cov-report=html
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+
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+ # Run specific test categories
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+ python -m pytest tests/test_arithmetic.py # Arithmetic operations
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+ python -m pytest tests/test_conversions.py # Number conversions
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+ python -m pytest tests/test_bitarray.py # BitArray implementations
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Code Quality
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+
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+ ```bash
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+ # Format code
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+ black flexfloat/ tests/
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+
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+ # Sort imports
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+ isort flexfloat/ tests/
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+
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+ # Type checking
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+ mypy flexfloat/
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+
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+ # Linting
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+ pylint flexfloat/
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+ flake8 flexfloat/
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## 🎯 Use Cases
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+
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+ ### Scientific Computing
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+ ```python
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+ # Handle calculations that would overflow standard floats
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+ from flexfloat import FlexFloat
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+
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+ # Factorial of large numbers
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+ def flex_factorial(n):
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+ result = FlexFloat.from_float(1.0)
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+ for i in range(1, n + 1):
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+ result = result * FlexFloat.from_float(i)
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+ return result
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+
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+ large_factorial = flex_factorial(1000) # No overflow!
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Financial Calculations
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+ ```python
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+ # High-precision compound interest calculations
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+ principal = FlexFloat.from_float(1000000.0)
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+ rate = FlexFloat.from_float(1.05) # 5% annual return
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+ years = FlexFloat.from_float(100)
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+
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+ # Calculate compound interest over very long periods
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+ final_amount = principal * (rate ** years)
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Physics Simulations
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+ ```python
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+ # Handle extreme values in physics calculations
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+ c = FlexFloat.from_float(299792458) # Speed of light
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+ mass = FlexFloat.from_float(1e-30) # Atomic mass
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+
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+ # E = mc² with extreme precision
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+ energy = mass * c * c
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## 🏗️ Architecture
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+
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+ FlexFloat is built with a modular architecture:
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+
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+ ```
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+ flexfloat/
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+ ├── core.py # Main FlexFloat class
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+ ├── types.py # Type definitions
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+ ├── bitarray/ # BitArray implementations
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+ │ ├── bitarray.py # Abstract base class
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+ │ ├── bitarray_list.py # List-based implementation
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+ │ ├── bitarray_int64.py # Int64-based implementation
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+ │ └── bitarray_mixins.py # Common functionality
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+ └── __init__.py # Public API exports
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+ ```
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+
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+ ### Design Principles
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+
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+ 1. **IEEE 754 Compatibility**: Start with standard double-precision format
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+ 2. **Graceful Scaling**: Automatically expand exponent when needed
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+ 3. **Precision Preservation**: Keep fraction size fixed for consistent accuracy
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+ 4. **Performance Options**: Multiple backends for different use cases
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+ 5. **Pythonic Interface**: Natural syntax for mathematical operations
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+
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+ ## 📊 Performance Considerations
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+
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+ ### When to Use FlexFloat
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+
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+ ✅ **Good for:**
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+ - Calculations requiring numbers > 10^308 or < 10^-308
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+ - Scientific computing with extreme values
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+ - Financial calculations requiring high precision
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+ - Preventing overflow/underflow in long calculations
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+
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+ ❌ **Consider alternatives for:**
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+ - Simple arithmetic with standard-range numbers
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+ - Performance-critical tight loops
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+ - Applications where standard `float` precision is sufficient
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+
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+ ### Optimization Tips
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+
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+ ```python
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+ # Prefer int64 implementation for standard operations
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+ set_default_implementation('int64')
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+
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+ # Batch operations when possible
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+ values = [FlexFloat.from_float(x) for x in range(1000)]
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+ sum_result = sum(values, FlexFloat.zero())
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+
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+ # Use appropriate precision for your use case
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+ if value_in_standard_range:
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+ result = float(flexfloat_result.to_float()) # Convert back if needed
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+ ```
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+
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+ ## 📋 Roadmap
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+
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+ - [ ] Additional mathematical functions (sin, cos, tan, log, sqrt)
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+ - [ ] Serialization support (JSON, pickle)
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+ - [ ] Performance optimizations for large arrays
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+ - [ ] Complex number support
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+ - [ ] Decimal mode for exact decimal representation
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+
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+
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+ ## 📄 License
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+
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+ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
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+
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+ ## 🙏 Acknowledgments
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+
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+ - IEEE 754 standard for floating-point arithmetic foundation
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+ - Python community for inspiration and best practices
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+ - Contributors and users who help improve the library
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+
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+ ## 📞 Support
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+
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+ - 📚 **Documentation**: Full API documentation available in docstrings
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+ - 🐛 **Issues**: Report bugs on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/ferranSanchezLlado/flexfloat-py/issues)
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+ - 💬 **Discussions**: Join conversations on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/ferranSanchezLlado/flexfloat-py/discussions)
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+ - 📧 **Contact**: Reach out to the maintainer for questions