Design #404
deg(F,X) instead of MaxExponent(F,X) ?
Description
Currently CoCoALib has a fn called MaxExponent which computes the degree of a poly in an indet.
Can we rename this fn to deg?
Are there any potential pitfalls? Note that C5 understands deg(f,x) apparently without any problems.
History
#1
Updated by John Abbott over 10 years ago
Updated by - Subject changed from deg(F,X) MaxExponent(F,X) to deg(F,X) instead of MaxExponent(F,X) ?
The fn for computing the degree of an indet in a PP is called exponent (presumably the name was chosen after the fn exponents).
Should the fn for PPs also be called deg? It seems unhelpful to use a different name. JAA thinks that deg is more natural; but what should exponents be called?
Example: currently MaxExponent(f,x) exponent(LPP(f),x) with the right term ordering
Example: could become deg(f,x) deg(LPP (f),x) [space in LPP (f) because of redmine BUG]
#2
Updated by Anna Maria Bigatti over 10 years ago
Updated by - Target version set to CoCoALib-0.99532
#3
Updated by Anna Maria Bigatti about 10 years ago
- Target version changed from CoCoALib-0.99532 to CoCoALib-0.99533 Easter14
#4
Updated by John Abbott about 10 years ago
- Target version changed from CoCoALib-0.99533 Easter14 to CoCoALib-0.99534 Seoul14
#5
Updated by John Abbott almost 10 years ago
- Status changed from New to Feedback
- Assignee set to John Abbott
- % Done changed from 0 to 90
- Estimated time set to 2.00 h
No problems arose when I made the change.
Status -> feedback
#6
Updated by John Abbott almost 10 years ago
- Status changed from Feedback to Closed
- Target version changed from CoCoALib-0.99534 Seoul14 to CoCoALib-0.99533 Easter14
- % Done changed from 90 to 100