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package bigint;
-
+#
+# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward
+# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it.
+#
+# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl
+# programming techniques.
+#
+# Suggested alternative: Math::BigInt
+#
# arbitrary size integer math package
#
# by Mark Biggar
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