# Initialize an IntLiteral object
int_lit = IntLiteral(42)  # Constructing an IntLiteral with a value

# Example usage
result = int_lit + IntLiteral(58)  # Using the '+' operator to add two IntLiterals
print(result)  # Assuming there's an overridden __str__ method to display the value

Overview

The IntLiteral class represents a static integer literal value with infinite precision, primarily designed for compile-time operations. Unlike traditional integer types which have a fixed precision and might overflow, IntLiteral can handle very large numbers at compile time, ensuring that operations that would typically overflow on standard integer types are handled gracefully.

Key Features

• Infinite Precision: Handles integer values larger than those supported by standard integer types without overflow.
• Compile-time Operations: Designed for operations that are evaluated at compile time, providing a way to work with large constants in source code.
• Rich Operator Support: Supports a wide range of operators for arithmetic, bitwise, and comparison operations, making it versatile for various mathematical and logical operations.

Use Cases

• Compile-time Constants: Ideal for defining large compile-time constants that would overflow standard integer types, ensuring safe and predictable compile-time arithmetic.
• Static Analysis Tools: Can be used in the development of compilers or static analysis tools that need to evaluate expressions with large integers at compile time.
• Algorithmic Optimization: Useful in scenarios where algorithms involve calculations with large constants, enabling optimizations that require compile-time evaluation.

Considerations

• Runtime Materialization: IntLiteral values cannot be materialized at runtime and must be converted to standard integer types for runtime operations.
• Precision Limitation at Runtime: When converting to standard integer types, the infinite precision is lost, and the values are subject to the limitations of the target type.

Compatibility

IntLiteral is designed to be used within environments that support compile-time evaluations, such as certain compilers or static analysis frameworks. The actual compatibility with programming languages or platforms depends on the implementation details of the IntLiteral class and the surrounding infrastructure that supports compile-time computations.