1 | @comment -*-texinfo-*- |
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2 | @comment $Id$ |
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3 | @c FILE: README_distribution.texi |
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4 | @c PURPOSE: general README file to be included in the distribution |
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5 | @c |
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6 | |
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7 | @ifclear VERSION |
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8 | @include version.texi |
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9 | @end ifclear |
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10 | |
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11 | @majorheading README file for the @sc{Singular} distribution |
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12 | |
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13 | @sc{Singular} is a Computer Algebra system for polynomial computations |
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14 | with special emphasize on the needs of commutative algebra, algebraic |
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15 | geometry, singularity theory and polynomial system solving. For a more |
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16 | detailed overview of |
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17 | @sc{Singular}, see |
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18 | @display |
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19 | @uref{http://www.singular.uni-kl.de/Overview/} |
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20 | @end display |
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21 | |
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22 | @sc{Singular} version 2 is generally much faster than any previous version of |
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23 | @sc{Singular}, due to a rewriting of major parts of |
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24 | the @sc{Singular} kernel (e.g., the kernel has a new memory manager and a |
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25 | new polynomial arithmetic), and due to new and |
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26 | better implemented algorithms (e.g., for computing resolutions |
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27 | and determinants). |
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28 | |
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29 | Besides these internal changes, @sc{Singular} version 2 offers many new features |
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30 | and functionalities (which were already partly included in the 1-3 series). |
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31 | E.g., a native Windows distribution, an Emacs user interface, |
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32 | a new help system, 16 new libraries, etc. |
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33 | |
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34 | @macro nref{name,url} |
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35 | @ifhtml |
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36 | @item @uref{\url\,,\name\} |
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37 | @end ifhtml |
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38 | @ifnothtml |
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39 | @item @code{\name\} |
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40 | @end ifnothtml |
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41 | @end macro |
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42 | |
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43 | |
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44 | See the files |
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45 | @table @asis |
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46 | @nref{NEWS, NEWS.html} |
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47 | for news and changes of this version |
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48 | @nref{COPYING, COPYING.html} |
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49 | for license information for @sc{Singular} |
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50 | @nref{INSTALL, INSTALL.html} |
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51 | for installation instructions, troubleshooting tips, and answers to |
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52 | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). |
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53 | @end table |
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54 | |
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55 | |
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56 | More and up-to-date information about @sc{Singular} is always available |
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57 | from |
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58 | @display |
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59 | @uref{http://www.singular.uni-kl.de}. |
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60 | @end display |
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61 | We very much welcome any comments, questions, and bug reports, |
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62 | especially comments about our new version. Please |
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63 | contact us at |
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64 | @display |
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65 | @email{singular@@mathematik.uni-kl.de}. |
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66 | @end display |
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67 | |
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68 | GOOD LUCK and ENJOY! |
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69 | Your @sc{Singular} team. |
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70 | |
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71 | |
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