minit() Multiple-Precision Mathematics minit() Condition global or auto multiple-precision integer #include <mprec.h> void minit(a) mint *a; The COHERENT system includes a suite of routines that allow you to perform multiple-precision mathematics. The function mint helps to create a multiple-precision integer (or mint). If a new mint is declared to be global or automatic, you must call minit before using the variable. This prevents garbage values in the newly created mint structure from causing chaos. A mint con- ditioned by minit has no value; however, it may be used to receive the result of an operation. ***** See Also ***** multiple-precision mathematics COHERENT Lexicon Page 1