对C使用PARI库

Question

I've got all the source code for PARI, but i'm not sure how to use it/generate the pari library. Up to now, i've had to add a couple header files for things such as complex numbers using #include <complex.h> , so I figure it is the same idea for using PARI.

I add pari.h's path in my compiler and #include <pari.h> works, but creates a massive list of other errors including mostly "expected ')' before numeric constant" inside of paricfg.h .

I'm definitely doing it wrong. I know there's some semi-automated way to create a library file to import in using linux commands, but i'm using windows, and i'm not sure I can run the necessary files via cmd.

How can i utilize PARI?

Answer 1

Did you build the library before trying to use it? If you didn't, take a look at the INSTALL file or one of the README files.

To be able to build this type of library on Windows you'll need either MinGW or Cygwin . Although after a quick look at the README.WIN file, MinGW seems to be out of the question. You might also want to consider installing a Linux distro in a VM and using that to build and run your application.