GP prefix

make a list of prefix use for functions

  • nf -> number field
  • bnf/rnf
  • is -> boolean functions
  • zn -> Z/nZ
  • ff -> finite fields
  • qf -> quadratic forms
  • mat -> matrices
  • ell -> elliptic curves
  • dir -> dirichlet series
  • ms -> modular symbols
  • pol -> polynomials
  • ser -> series
  • int -> integration
  • sum -> sums
  • vec -> operations on vectors

what is a good prefix ?

  • meaningful
  • short
  • discriminant (should not prefix any existing function)
  • 3-4 letters seems appropriate for most packages

suggest appropriate prefix for new families

  • nca -> non commutativ algebras / aal -> associative algebras [ ? ]
  • lfun -> lfunctions [ ? ]