mk_intconst : num -> term

SYNOPSIS

Converts an OCaml number to a canonical integer literal of type :int.

DESCRIPTION

The call mk_intconst n where n is an OCaml number (type num) produces the canonical integer literal of type :int representing the integer n. This will be of the form `&m' for a numeral m (when n is nonnegative) or `-- &m' for a nonzero numeral m (when n is negative).

FAILURE CONDITIONS

Fails if applied to a number that is not an integer (type num also includes rational numbers).

EXAMPLE

  # mk_intconst (Int (-101));;
  val it : term = `-- &101`

  # type_of it;;
  val it : hol_type = `:int`