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BN_num_bytes(3)              OpenSSL              BN_num_bytes(3)



NAME

       BN_num_bits, BN_num_bytes, BN_num_bits_word - get BIGNUM
       size


LIBRARY

       libcrypto, -lcrypto


SYNOPSIS

        #include <openssl/bn.h>

        int BN_num_bytes(const BIGNUM *a);

        int BN_num_bits(const BIGNUM *a);

        int BN_num_bits_word(BN_ULONG w);



DESCRIPTION

       These functions return the size of a BIGNUM in bytes or
       bits, and the size of an unsigned integer in bits.

       BN_num_bytes() is a macro.


RETURN VALUES

       The size.


SEE ALSO

       openssl_bn(3)


HISTORY

       BN_num_bytes(), BN_num_bits() and BN_num_bits_word() are
       available in all versions of SSLeay and OpenSSL.

























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