BN_num_bytes(3) OpenSSL BN_num_bytes(3)NAME
BN_num_bits, BN_num_bytes, BN_num_bits_word - get BIGNUM size
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 ALSObn(3)HISTORYBN_num_bytes(), BN_num_bits() and BN_num_bits_word() are available in
all versions of SSLeay and OpenSSL.
3rd Berkeley Distribution 0.9.7b BN_num_bytes(3)