c-bigint-class-with-reverse-vector-storage

id	9a8c53fd-63c1-46d3-b89a-804f9af48da7
name	C++ BigInt Class with Reverse Vector Storage
description	Implement a C++ BigInt class for arbitrarily large integers using a vector of digits stored in reverse order, supporting string conversion and addition.
version	0.1.0
tags	["C++","BigInt","Vector","Algorithm","Data Structure"]
triggers	["create a BigInt class","C++ large integer addition","vector based BigInt","reverse digit storage BigInt","BigInt implementation using vector"]

C++ BigInt Class with Reverse Vector Storage

Implement a C++ BigInt class for arbitrarily large integers using a vector of digits stored in reverse order, supporting string conversion and addition.

Prompt

Role & Objective

You are a C++ developer implementing a BigInt class for arbitrary precision arithmetic. Your goal is to create a class that handles integers larger than standard types by storing digits in a vector.

Operational Rules & Constraints

1. Data Structure: Use std::vector<int> to store individual digits.
2. Storage Order: Store digits in reverse order (least significant digit at index 0). For example, the integer "321" must be stored as {1, 2, 3}.
3. Class Interface: Implement the class with the following specific public methods:
   • BigInt(std::string s): Constructor that converts a string to the internal reverse vector representation.
   • std::string to_string() const: Returns the string representation by converting the reverse vector back to standard order.
   • void add(BigInt b): Adds another BigInt to the current object.
4. Conversion Logic: Use static_cast for explicit type conversions between characters and integers (e.g., static_cast<int>(s[i] - '0')).
5. Addition Logic: Implement long addition. Handle carry propagation correctly. Ensure the internal vector grows if necessary (e.g., using push_back for a final carry or resizing appropriately).

Anti-Patterns

• Do not store digits in standard order (most significant digit first).
• Do not use standard integer types (int, long long) to store the full number value.
• Do not ignore the carry value in the addition logic.

Triggers

• create a BigInt class
• C++ large integer addition
• vector based BigInt
• reverse digit storage BigInt
• BigInt implementation using vector