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Re: [Axiom-developer] mathML bug? (bug 7113)


From: root
Subject: Re: [Axiom-developer] mathML bug? (bug 7113)
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:36:52 -0500

>>> -> x:=104348/33215
>>>
>>>    104348
>>>    ------
>>>     33215
>>>
>>> -> factor(numer x)/factor(denom x)
>>>
>>>    2
>>>   2 19 1373
>>>   ---------
>>>   5 7 13 73
>>>
>>> but mathML output shows:
>>>
>>>    2
>>>   2 191373
>>>   ---------
>>>    571373
>>>     
>>
>> The mathML lacks spaces so the factored form of the numerator
>> and denominator look like random integers. The spaces need to
>> be preserved in a factored object. So I'd expect the output
>> to look like the algebra output.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>   
>I forgot to CC the list on my last email.
>
>What I am wondering is if a space to denote multiplication is
>best or would it be better,say, to put parentheses around the
>factors.  Adding the space would be easiest since at present
>the multiplication is denoted by the "InvisibleTimes" entity:
>⁢ which could easily be changed to a space.

I'd replace the InvisibleTimes character code to space to 
conform to the algebra output.

Tim




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