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Update fixed-point documentation to reflect deprecation of --fixedbv#8753

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Update fixed-point documentation to reflect deprecation of --fixedbv#8753
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Remove references to the deprecated --fixedbv command-line option (removed in PR #2148) and document __CPROVER_fixedbv as the preferred approach for fixed-point arithmetic

Fixes: #6115

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Pull request overview

Updates the fixed-point arithmetic documentation to remove references to the deprecated --fixedbv option and to document __CPROVER_fixedbv as the preferred mechanism.

Changes:

  • Replaces the --fixedbv description with an overview of __CPROVER_fixedbv[width][fraction_bits].
  • Adds usage examples (typedef + preprocessor approach) and expands guidance on operations/limitations.

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Remove references to the deprecated `--fixedbv` command-line option
(removed in PR diffblue#2148) and document `__CPROVER_fixedbv` as the preferred
approach for fixed-point arithmetic

Fixes: diffblue#6115
Co-authored-by: Kiro <kiro-agent@users.noreply.github.com>
@tautschnig tautschnig force-pushed the fix-6115-fixedbv-docs branch from 29d7cc7 to 5e2a1f8 Compare March 9, 2026 21:47
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Outdated documentation for --fixedbv commandline option and where to find more documentation for __CPROVER_fixedbv

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