BIG: Befunge Integer Generator

The Befunge Integer Generator attempts to generate the shortest possible Befunge expression that will evaluate to a given number.

There is only a small range of numbers that can be represented with literal values in Befunge, so in most cases you'll have to calculate the number you need using an arithmetic expression. Determining the optimal version of that expression is a non-trivial task, but that's where this app can help.

Usage

Simply pass the number you want to generate as a command-line argument, e.g.:

$ big 31337
";"3*:*8+

For more advanced queries, and detailed documentation of the available options, see the MANUAL file.

Download

The latest binaries can be downloaded from GitHub at the following url:

https://github.com/j4james/big/releases/latest

Build Instructions

If you want to build the program yourself, you'll need CMake version 3.10 or later and a C++ compiler supporting C++17 or later (tested with GCC 7.4, Clang 6.0.0, and Visual Studio 2017 v15.9.12).

The process is slightly different depending on whether you're using a single configuration generator (like a Makefile) or a multi configuration generator (like Visual Studio or Xcode).

Single configuration generators

1. Download or clone the source:
   git clone https://github.com/j4james/big.git

2. Change into the build directory:
   cd big/build

3. Generate the project for your preferred build type:
   cmake -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..

4. Start the build:
   cmake --build .

Multi configuration generators

1. Download or clone the source:
   git clone https://github.com/j4james/big.git

2. Change into the build directory:
   cd big/build

3. Generate the build project (supporting all build types):
   cmake ..

4. Start the build for your preferred build type:
   cmake --build . --config Release

License

The BIG source code and binaries are released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for full license details.