On Jul 27, 2011, at 8:56 PM, Ken Wesson wrote: >> In Clojure 1.2: >> >> (type (bigint 2)) => java.math.BigInteger >> >> In Clojure 1.3: >> >> (type (bigint 2)) => clojure.lang.BigInt >> (type 2N) => clojure.lang.BigInt > > What the devil? Why was this done? Seems like wheel reinvention to me.
See http://dev.clojure.org/display/doc/Enhanced+Primitive+Support: * BigInt provides hashcodes consistent with Long through the range of long * BigInts will enable optimizations when [operations fit] in long (not yet implemented) - Chas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
