Changeset 437efdf in git

Timestamp:

Apr 15, 2009, 12:41:15 PM (15 years ago)

Author:

Frank Seelisch <seelisch@…>

Branches:

(u'spielwiese', 'fe61d9c35bf7c61f2b6cbf1b56e25e2f08d536cc')

Children:

d30e4385889c87a580f6646bc1998bfbe87eedb9

Parents:

52328628095f0818a3c034679299b8636883a90f

Message:

last textual changes prior to 3-1-0


git-svn-id: file:///usr/local/Singular/svn/trunk@11711 2c84dea3-7e68-4137-9b89-c4e89433aadc

Location:

doc

Files:

• COPYING.texi (modified) (2 diffs)
• INSTALL_mac.texi (modified) (2 diffs)
• INSTALL_rpm.texi (modified) (2 diffs)
• INSTALL_unix.plural.texi (modified) (5 diffs)
• INSTALL_unix.texi (modified) (6 diffs)
• INSTALL_win.plural.texi (modified) (4 diffs)
• INSTALL_win.texi (modified) (2 diffs)
• NEWS.plural.texi (modified) (3 diffs)
• README_download.plural.texi (modified) (2 diffs)
• README_download.texi (modified) (4 diffs)
• README_ftp.texi (modified) (2 diffs)
• README_src.texi (modified) (4 diffs)
• decodegb.doc (modified) (previous)
• platform.doc (modified) (previous)
• plural.doc (modified) (previous)
• singular.doc (modified) (previous)
• tricks.doc (modified) (previous)
• types.doc (modified) (previous)

doc/COPYING.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: COPYING.texi,v 1.43 2009-04-08 12:44:41 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: COPYING.texi,v 1.44 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @comment this file contains the copyright notice on Singular
 @ifclear VERSION
@@ -34 +34 @@
 The following software modules shipped with @sc{Singular} have their own copyright:
 the omalloc library, the readline library,
-the Gnu Multiple Precision Library (GMP),
+the GNU Multiple Precision Library (GMP),
 NTL: A Library for doing Number Theory (NTL),
 the Multi Protocol library (MP), the

doc/INSTALL_mac.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: INSTALL_mac.texi,v 1.2 2002-04-11 16:36:19 mschulze Exp $
+@comment $Id: INSTALL_mac.texi,v 1.3 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE:    INSTALL_classicMac.texi
 @c PURPOSE: Installation instructions for Singular on Macintosh
@@ -64 +64 @@
 @table @code
 @item Singular:2-0-2:ppc-MPW:Singular
-Singular executable
+@sc{Singular} executable
 @item Singular:2-0-2:ppc-MPW:libparse
-parser for Singular libraries
+parser for @sc{Singular} libraries
 @item Singular:2-0-2:LIB:
-Singular libraries
+@sc{Singular} libraries
 @item Singular:2-0-2:LIB:gftables:
-Singular gftables
+@sc{Singular} gftables
 @item Singular:2-0-2:doc:singular.idx
 index of inline help

doc/INSTALL_rpm.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: INSTALL_rpm.texi,v 1.14 2003-06-30 06:34:27 mschulze Exp $
+@comment $Id: INSTALL_rpm.texi,v 1.15 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: INSTALL_rpm.texi
 @c PURPOSE: Installation instruction for Singular on RPM based Linux systems
@@ -23 +23 @@
 @table @code
 @item @uref{Singular-@value{RPM_VERSION}-1.i386.rpm}
-contains architecture dependend executables like the Singular program.
+contains architecture-dependent executables like the @sc{Singular} program.
 @item @uref{Singular-static-@value{RPM_VERSION}-1.i386.rpm}
 contains the static version of the architecture dependend executables.

doc/INSTALL_unix.plural.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: INSTALL_unix.plural.texi,v 1.3 2009-04-08 16:51:56 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: INSTALL_unix.plural.texi,v 1.4 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: INSTALL_unix.texi
 @c PURPOSE: Installation instruction for Singular on Unix
@@ -43 +43 @@
 @code{@value{_UNAME}} is a description of the processor and operating system
 for which @sc{Singular::Plural} is compiled (e.g, @code{ix86-Linux}). Please contact us if
-you can not find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
+you cannot find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
 @end ifclear
 
@@ -159 +159 @@
 @item @strong{Feature} @tab @strong{Requires}
 @item running @code{EPlural}, or @code{Plural} within Emacs
-@tab @uref{http://www.fsf.org/software/emacs/emacs.html,,Emacs} version
+@tab @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/emacs.html,,Emacs} version
 20 or higher, or, @uref{http://www.xemacs.org,,XEmacs} version 20.3 or
 higher (EPlural is only included in the Linux distribution.
 On other Unix platforms you can download the
 @uref{ftp://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/pub/Math/Singular/src/,,
-Singular emacs lisp files} but we give no warranties for specific platforms).
+@sc{Singular} emacs lisp files} but we give no warranties for specific platforms).
 @item on-line @code{html} help
 @tab @uref{http://www.netscape.com,,netscape} browser
@@ -175 +175 @@
 @item visualization of curves and surfaces
 @tab
-@uref{http://www.mathematik.uni-mainz.de/AlgebraischeGeometrie/surf/surf.shtml,,surf}
-version 0.9 or higher (only available for Linux and Solaris).
+@uref{http://www.imaginary2008.de/surfer.php,,surfer}
+Setup executable for the visualization tool surfer.
 @end multitable
 
@@ -235 +235 @@
 
 @itemize @bullet
-@item General: @sc{Plural} can not find its libraries or on-line help
+@item General: @sc{Plural} cannot find its libraries or on-line help
 @enumerate
 @item
 Make sure that you have read and/or execute permission for files and
-directories of the Singular distribution. If in doubt, @code{cd} to the
+directories of the @sc{Singular} distribution. If in doubt, @code{cd} to the
 directory where you unpacked @sc{Singular}, and do (as root, if
 necessary):

doc/INSTALL_unix.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: INSTALL_unix.texi,v 1.29 2009-04-08 12:44:41 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: INSTALL_unix.texi,v 1.30 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: INSTALL_unix.texi
 @c PURPOSE: Installation instruction for Singular on Unix
@@ -21 +21 @@
 @end ifset
 
-The possibilities for installing Singular in a Unix or Linux system range from
+The possibilities for installing @sc{Singular} on a Unix or Linux system range from
 a purely manual installation over a convenient installation of RPM or DEB
 packages up to a completely automated installation via a package tool like
@@ -54 +54 @@
 @code{@value{_UNAME}} is a description of the processor and operating system
 for which @sc{Singular} is compiled (e.g, @code{ix86-Linux}). Please contact us if
-you can not find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
+you cannot find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
 @end ifclear
 
@@ -164 +164 @@
 @item @strong{Feature} @tab @strong{Requires}
 @item running @code{ESingular}, or @code{Singular} within Emacs
-@tab @uref{http://www.fsf.org/software/emacs/emacs.html,,Emacs} version
+@tab @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/emacs.html,,Emacs} version
 20 or higher, or, @uref{http://www.xemacs.org,,XEmacs} version 20.3 or
 higher (ESingular is only included in the Linux distribution.
 On other Unix platforms you can download the
 @uref{ftp://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/pub/Math/Singular/src/,,
-Singular emacs lisp files} but we give no warranties for specific platforms).
+@sc{Singular} emacs lisp files} but we give no warranties for specific platforms).
 @item on-line @code{html} help
 @tab any web browser
@@ -180 +180 @@
 @item visualization of curves and surfaces
 @tab
-@uref{http://www.mathematik.uni-mainz.de/AlgebraischeGeometrie/surf/surf.shtml,,surf}
-version 0.9 or higher (available for Linux, Solaris, MacOS X and Windows).
+@uref{http://www.imaginary2008.de/surfer.php,,surfer}
+Setup executable for the visualization tool surfer.
 @end multitable
 
@@ -240 +240 @@
 
 @itemize @bullet
-@item General: @sc{Singular} can not find its libraries or on-line help
+@item General: @sc{Singular} cannot find its libraries or on-line help
 @enumerate
 @item
 Make sure that you have read and/or execute permission the files and
-directories of the Singular distribution. If in doubt, @code{cd} to the
+directories of the @sc{Singular} distribution. If in doubt, @code{cd} to the
 directory where you unpacked @sc{Singular}, and do (as root, if
 necessary):

doc/INSTALL_win.plural.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: INSTALL_win.plural.texi,v 1.3 2009-04-08 12:44:41 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: INSTALL_win.plural.texi,v 1.4 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: INSTALL_unix.texi
 @c PURPOSE: Installation instruction for Singular on Unix
@@ -118 +118 @@
 @item @strong{Feature} @tab @strong{Requires}
 @item running @code{EPlural}, or @code{Plural} within Emacs
-@tab @uref{http://www.fsf.org/software/emacs/emacs.html,,Emacs} version
+@tab @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/emacs.html,,Emacs} version
 20 or higher, or, @uref{http://www.xemacs.org,,XEmacs} version 20.3 or
 higher 
@@ -131 +131 @@
 @c @item visualization of curves and surfaces
 @c @tab
-@c @uref{http://www.mathematik.uni-mainz.de/AlgebraischeGeometrie/surf/surf.shtml,,surf}
-@c version 0.9 or higher (only available for Linux and Solaris).
+@c @uref{http://www.imaginary2008.de/surfer.php,,surfer}
+@c Setup executable for the visualization tool surfer.
 @end multitable
 
@@ -178 +178 @@
 
 @itemize @bullet
-@item General: @sc{Plural} can not find its libraries or on-line help
+@item General: @sc{Plural} cannot find its libraries or on-line help
 @enumerate
 @item

doc/INSTALL_win.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: INSTALL_win.texi,v 1.16 2009-04-08 12:44:42 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: INSTALL_win.texi,v 1.17 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE:    INSTALL.texi
 @c PURPOSE: Installation instructions for Singular on MSWindows
@@ -11 +11 @@
 
 @ifclear singularmanual
-@majorheading Installation instructions for Singular on MS Windows.
+@majorheading Installation instructions for @sc{Singular} on MS Windows.
 @end ifclear
 

doc/NEWS.plural.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: NEWS.plural.texi,v 1.4 2003-07-25 18:24:32 levandov Exp $
+@comment $Id: NEWS.plural.texi,v 1.5 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @comment this file contains the News about Singular versions
 @comment Unix
@@ -27 +27 @@
 Singular::Plural version 2-1 is generally much faster than any previous
 experimental version of Singular::Plural, due to a rewrite of major parts 
-of the Singular kernel (e.g., the kernel has a new memory manager 
+of the @sc{Singular} kernel (e.g., the kernel has a new memory manager
 and a new polynomial arithmetic) and due to new and better implemented algorithms (e.g., for two-sided Groebner bases and generally, for computations
 in factor algebras).
@@ -35 +35 @@
 
 @heading Efficiency Improvements
-The following table shows some timings which compare the efficincy of
-Singular:Plural version 0-9-9 and Singular version 2-1-2. 
+The following table shows some timings which compare the efficiency of
+@sc{Singular}: Plural version 0-9-9 and @sc{Singular} version 2-1-2. 
 All times are in seconds
 and were obtained on HP 160 workstation with 512 MB RAM running HP-UX 10.20.

doc/README_download.plural.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: README_download.plural.texi,v 1.3 2009-04-08 12:44:42 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: README_download.plural.texi,v 1.4 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: README_download.texi
 @c PURPOSE: download instructions, to be includeded in manual and README_ftp
@@ -52 +52 @@
 @end multitable
 Please contact us if
-you can not find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
+you cannot find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
 
 @item

doc/README_download.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: README_download.texi,v 1.15 2009-04-08 12:44:42 seelisch Exp $
+@comment $Id: README_download.texi,v 1.16 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: README_download.texi
 @c PURPOSE: download instructions, to be includeded in manual and README_ftp
@@ -54 +54 @@
 @end multitable
 Please contact us if
-you can not find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
+you cannot find an appropriate architecture dependent archive.
 
 @item
@@ -89 +89 @@
 @table @code
 @item @uref{ftp://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/pub/Math/Singular/Singular-@value{VERSION}-Small.exe,Singular-@value{VERSION}-Small.exe}
-Minimal archive to download. Installs Singular and minimal set of needed
+Minimal archive to download. Installs @sc{Singular} and a minimal set of needed
 tools/DLLs.
 @item @uref{ftp://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/pub/Math/Singular/Singular-@value{VERSION}-Full.exe,Singular-@value{VERSION}-Full.exe}
-Complete archive to download. Installs Singular and the XEmacs editor for running ESingular.
+Complete archive to download. Installs @sc{Singular} and the XEmacs editor for running ESingular.
 @end table
 
@@ -100 +100 @@
 
 @item
-In case of problems, see consult
-@uref{http://www.singular.uni-kl.de/Windows/index.html}.
+In case of problems, consult
+@uref{http://www.singular.uni-kl.de/WINDOWS/index.html}.
 @end enumerate
 

doc/README_ftp.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: README_ftp.texi,v 1.13 2008-12-11 12:47:33 Singular Exp $
+@comment $Id: README_ftp.texi,v 1.14 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: README_download.texi
 @c PURPOSE: This should reside as README file in the main directory of the
@@ -26 +26 @@
 If your operating system is not in this list you may try to port
 @sc{Singular} to your platform
-(see @uref{http://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/ftp/pub/Math/Singular/src/README.html})
+(see @uref{ftp://www.mathematik.uni-kl.de/pub/Math/Singular/src/README})
 
 @macro nref{name,url}

doc/README_src.texi

@@ -1 +1 @@
 @comment -*-texinfo-*-
-@comment $Id: README_src.texi,v 1.4 2006-01-06 15:40:52 Singular Exp $
+@comment $Id: README_src.texi,v 1.5 2009-04-15 10:41:14 seelisch Exp $
 @c FILE: README_src.texi
 @c PURPOSE: This should reside as README file in the src directory of the
@@ -110 +110 @@
   @enumerate
   @item
-  omalloc: the memry management routines (required)
+  omalloc: the memory management routines (required)
   @item
   MP: Multi-Protocoll (optional)
@@ -118 +118 @@
   libfac (optional, but strongly recommended)
   @item
-  Singular (Kernel, required)
+  @sc{Singular} (Kernel, required)
   @item
   doc (only possible, if all optional packages are included)
@@ -139 +139 @@
 for the binary distribution
 @item
-if you compiled Singular for a non-standard architecture and
+if you compiled @sc{Singular} for a non-standard architecture and
 you are willing to share your porting effort,
 upload the changed sources and the resulting binaries to