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
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