3 * Interface to GiNaC's symbolic objects. */
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23 #ifndef __GINAC_SYMBOL_H__
24 #define __GINAC_SYMBOL_H__
32 /** Basic CAS symbol. It has a name because it must know how to output itself.
33 * It may be assigned an expression, but this feature is only intended for
34 * programs like 'ginsh' that want to associate symbols with expressions.
35 * If you want to replace symbols by expressions in your code, you should
36 * use ex::subs() or use objects of class ex instead of class symbol in the
38 class symbol : public basic
40 GINAC_DECLARE_REGISTERED_CLASS_NO_CTORS(symbol, basic)
44 /** Symbols as keys to expressions - this is deprecated. */
45 class assigned_ex_info {
47 assigned_ex_info(); ///< Default ctor
48 bool is_assigned; ///< True if there is an expression assigned
49 ex assigned_expression; ///< The actual expression
50 unsigned refcount; ///< Reference counter
55 // default ctor, dtor, copy ctor assignment operator and helpers
60 /*debugmsg("symbol dtor", LOGLEVEL_DESTRUCT);*/
63 symbol(const symbol & other);
65 void copy(const symbol & other);
66 void destroy(bool call_parent);
70 explicit symbol(const std::string & initname);
72 // functions overriding virtual functions from base classes
74 basic * duplicate() const;
75 void print(std::ostream & os, unsigned upper_precedence = 0) const;
76 void printraw(std::ostream & os) const;
77 void printtree(std::ostream & os, unsigned indent) const;
78 void printcsrc(std::ostream & os, unsigned type, unsigned upper_precedence = 0) const;
79 bool info(unsigned inf) const;
80 ex expand(unsigned options = 0) const;
81 bool has(const ex & other) const;
82 int degree(const ex & s) const;
83 int ldegree(const ex & s) const;
84 ex coeff(const ex & s, int n = 1) const;
85 ex eval(int level = 0) const;
86 ex series(const relational & s, int order, unsigned options = 0) const;
87 ex normal(lst &sym_lst, lst &repl_lst, int level = 0) const;
88 ex to_rational(lst &repl_lst) const;
89 ex subs(const lst & ls, const lst & lr) const;
91 ex derivative(const symbol & s) const;
92 int compare_same_type(const basic & other) const;
93 bool is_equal_same_type(const basic & other) const;
94 unsigned return_type(void) const;
95 unsigned return_type_tinfo(void) const;
96 unsigned calchash(void) const;
98 // non-virtual functions in this class
100 void assign(const ex & value);
102 void setname(const std::string & n) { name = n; }
103 std::string getname(void) const { return name; }
105 std::string & autoname_prefix(void);
110 assigned_ex_info * asexinfop; ///< ptr to assigned expression, deprecated
111 unsigned serial; ///< unique serial number for comparison
112 std::string name; ///< printname of this symbol
114 static unsigned next_serial;
119 inline const symbol &ex_to_symbol(const ex &e)
121 return static_cast<const symbol &>(*e.bp);
125 // wrapper functions around member functions
126 inline void unassign(symbol & symarg)
127 { symarg.unassign(); }
129 inline int degree(const symbol & a, const ex & s)
130 { return a.degree(s); }
132 inline int ldegree(const symbol & a, const ex & s)
133 { return a.ldegree(s); }
137 #endif // ndef __GINAC_SYMBOL_H__