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Re: pow(int , int)

From: Gokhan Kisacikoglu <kisa at centropolisfx dot com>
To: eduardoo at antar dot com dot mx, gcc-help at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2002 15:57:52 -0800
Subject: Re: pow(int , int)
Organization: Centropolis Effects, LLC
References: <20021204183243.96693.qmail@web11508.mail.yahoo.com> <3DEE9602.C94E05AC@centropolisfx.com>
Reply-to: kisa at centropolisfx dot com

> 
> 3^15 = c * b * a
> 
> a = 3 * 3 = 3^2
> b = a * a = 3^4
> c = b * b = 3^8
> 
> saves you about 10 multiplications (5 instead of 15).
> 

typo:

3^15 = c * b * a * 3

saves about 9, not 10...

References:
- pow(int , int)
  - From: Eduardo Osorio Armenta
- Re: pow(int , int)
  - From: Gokhan Kisacikoglu

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