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This library is used to do arithmetic on huge numbers (consisting of thousands of digits). So far the library can do all basic arithmetic. However, you can only use whole numbers (natural numbers to be more specific). If you divide two whole numbers that give you a fraction, you'll get that fraction in decimal form with a 'D (not a string, a symbol) separating the whole part from the fraction part. I plan to add fraction support for all functions someday. When using the division function, you shouldn't use it for something that will end up with a value less than 1. HINT: It won't work all that great.
To see the library in action, I recommend using the factorial program. Put in 1000! and see the huge number that comes out, accurate to every digit. If that's not enough, try 5000!. You may have to wait a while for that one...
gnuplot-out.lisp is a simple program that will print an ordered pair into a file. This program is meant to be ran in a recursive function within the main program. For example: you put a bunch of points in a list, then call this function ordered pair by ordered pair.
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attack-of-the-robots.lisp
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dod-v1.lisp
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evolution.lisp
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graph-util.lisp
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orc-battle.lisp
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wizard-adventure.lisp
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wumpus.lisp
Also, those programs should be ran using CLISP. Although it only matters with wumpus.lisp, they were written for CLISP and you may run into problems if you don't use it.
langtons-ant.lisp is a simulation of Langton's Ant, a mathematical problem where an ant is located on a board filled with squares. You place the ant in any space and you can color in any space (you have to do this manually for now). On a white space, the ant turns 90 degrees to the right, and moves a space causing the white space it was just on to become black. On a black space, the ant turns 90 degrees to the left, and moves a space causing the black space it was just on to become white. The fun part is that you will notice it's very random. Run the program for 100,000 steps and view the blacklist. You will notice the ant starts to go off in 1 direction (usually diagonally in one of the 4 quadrants). This is the magic of Langton's Ant.
lisp-problems.lisp is a bunch of problems from a 99 Lisp Problems webpage. It does, however, contain one of my favorite functions. This function was used to solve the combinations problem (it's called combination). Although extremely messy, it gets the job done very well.
polynomials.lisp was an attempt to create a program that could solve polynomials. However, most of the program is a failure as of now. It can factor wholly, multiply polynomials, and simplify them.