[PD] expr modulo negative

[Kyle Klipowicz]

I think that since Miller is a self-described math geek, the difference is
that [mod] behaves like the mathematical (mod n). [%] is the modulo operator
used by computer science.

If my memory serves me, in number theory and abstract algebra, the m (mod n)
notation is used to define a subset of the integers (called a congruence
class) which contains n-1 elements.

For example, 5 (mod 3) == 2. Likewise, -5 (mod 3) == -2 (mod 3) == 1 (mod 3)
== 1. Note that my use of == here represents congruence and not necessarily
equality.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_arithmetic for a much more informed
discussion of this topic.

~Kyle

On Tue, Oct 14, 2008 at 7:40 AM, Max <abonnements at revolwear.com> wrote:

> maybe someone could explain _what_ the difference is?
> that would be enlightening vor everybody.
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