Re: [Axiom-developer] FriCAS started

[Bill Page]

On 7/6/07, Waldek Hebisch wrote:
> ...
> FriCAS is now started -- you can see the SVN repository at:
>
> http://fricas.svn.sourceforge.net/
>
> To check out a copy do:
>
> svn co https://fricas.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/fricas/trunk fricas

Thank you for taking this bold step. I am very much in favor of the
action you are taking even though I know that it might make some
people worried about the future of the Axiom project. To me this seems
like a very positive development and I am greatly encouraged that you
decided to proceed with the plans you announced last week.

Personally I plan to remain active in *both* the original Axiom
project and also to help where and when I can with FriCAS. (Still
think that is a terrible name. :-)

> ...
> The current revision, that is revision 11 corrected most of the
> breakage.  In particular algebra should now bootstrap from
> empty databases.  To make graphic examples in HyperDoc one
> has to invoke extra command in X windows (the rest of the build
> works fine in text mode).  I know of some uncorrected breakage on
> HyperDoc pages (due to Nag routines), and of course more breakage
> can show up.

How shall we report errors? Do you want to set up a different
reporting system (e.g. via SourceForge) or should FriCAS be simply
recognized in the Axiom project as a separate "parallel" version? If
the consensus is in favor of the latter, I can make appropriate
adjustments to the IssueTracker on Axiom Wiki to support this.

> FriCAS prints a different banner:
> ...
>
> but otherwise identifies itself as Axiom.  Let me know more distinction.
> Also, ATM I am not setting up a separate mailnig list -- let me know
> if you do not want FriCAS traffic on Axiom maining list.

My personal opinion is that FriCAS can and should be accomodated
within the current Axiom project infrastructure.

Regards,
Bill Page.