Integer overflows



Hello:

I just started learning Maxima and am enjoying it quite a bit.  In a previous post to this list, it was mentioned that entering

> 2^3^4^5;

gives what appears to be an overflow error.  My question is what is the largest integer that Maxima can handle.  Information on the actual representation of integers would also be appreciated.

Sincerely,

Jorge
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Dr. Jorge Alberto Calvo
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Physics
Ave Maria University

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