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The "Trick" that Compilers Use for Long Division

Long division can be arduous - division in general is something that even computer processors try to avoid with a simple technique. Matt Godbolt demos it and then shows how a simple C program can cause a compiler to employ this trick.

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  • Originally Aired May 26, 2026
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Production Code -14t6_yu-7w
  • Network YouTube
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  • Created May 26, 2026 by
    shriek
  • Modified May 26, 2026 by
    shriek