Math::FixedPrecision - Decimal Math without Floating Point Errors

This module tries to deal with the common situation of not wanting to use 
floating point calculations for decimal numbers.  One example is currency 
values, which should never contain partial units (e.g. cents in USD).  
Another example is in scientific measurements, where the accuracy should 
always be limited to the least accurate data point.  A third example is 
Floating Point notation errors (e.g., What is 100/9?).

I originally wrote Math::Currency to deal with the first issue; I have used
it successfully internally for almost a year.  I used it to convert from one
warehouse/order entry system to another, and match the accounts receivable to
the penny.  This module is an attempt to generalize the case to handle all
arbitrary precision calculations, all implemented internally by Math::BigInt 
values.

To install, do the usual:

        perl Makefile.PL
        make
        make test
        make install

Please see the POD file for more details.  A new Math::Currency which will use
this module as a wrapper will be available shortly at a CPAN site near you...

John Peacock
jpeacock@univpress.com