/fast_entropy_calc

Calculate the Shannon entropy of the provided file.

Primary LanguageC++GNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

fast_entropy_calc

Calculates the Shannon entropy of the provided file.

Usage

  • Clone the repository using git: 
    git clone https://github.com/winterrdog/fast_entropy_calc.git
  • Run make in the project's root directory in order to compile it: 
    cd fast_entropy_calc
make
  • Then run it: 
    ./get_entropy

NOTE

  • Currently works on unix systems only provided there's g++ on the system

TODO

  • Add clang support
  • Add mingw support
  • Calculate entropy for multiple files

Contributions

  • The project's always open to suggestions and contributions( also criticism ).