x.doinit()
	z.doinit()
	C.mpz_abs(&z.i[0], &x.i[0])
	return z
}

/*
 * functions without a clear receiver
 */

// CmpInt compares x and y. The result is
//
//	-1 if x <  y
//	 0 if x == y
//	+1 if x >  y
func CmpInt(x, y *Int) int {
	x.doinit()
	y.doinit()
	switch cmp := C.mpz_cmp(&x.i[0], &y.i[0]); {
	case cmp < 0:
		return -1
	case cmp == 0:
		return 0
	}