BN_num_bytes(3)BN_num_bytes(3)NAME
BN_num_bytes, BN_num_bits, 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.
HISTORY
The BN_num_bytes(), BN_num_bits(), and BN_num_bits_word() are available
in all versions of SSLeay and OpenSSL.
SEE ALSO
Functions: bn(3)BN_num_bytes(3)