The short version
Daniel Lemire’s C++ benchmarks for exploring fast integer-division algorithms.
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Fast Division
Daniel Lemire’s C++ benchmarks for exploring fast integer-division algorithms.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-30
Last seen:2026-10-30
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A commenter explicitly points readers to a concrete resource for investigating division optimizations.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-30
“I don't have time to compare them, but another resource you might look at is Daniel Lemire's "Fast Division":”
nkurz · recommendation
Direct HN comment
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