[GiNaC-list] A bad idea: GiNaC as the symbolic manipulation engine in Sage

[Richard B. Kreckel]

Hi!

Alexei Sheplyakov wrote:
>> Your statements also seem to suggest that there is something wrong with
>> interactive use.
> 
> GiNaC is not designed for this kind of use.

So many correct things have been said, but I do feel that I have to 
address this one: Many aspects in GiNaC are designed such that 
interactive use from interpreters *is* easily possible. Just consider 
the entire ex wrapper class, for instance.

> Interactive manipulation is kind
> of pointless if  the expressions in question consists of 10^6 -- 10^8
> of terms, isn't it?

It sure is.  :)

Best
    -richy.
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Richard B. Kreckel
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