README.md

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 ).