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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. 3rd Berkeley Distribution 0.9.7d BN_num_bytes(3)

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