problem with sbcl when it thinks it's not interactive



Siver Andrey wrote:

>
> 
> I would like to say an opinion  (may be off topic here) that it's not good
> thing from methodological point of view when MAXIMA tries to ask something
> interactively.
> I'm going to use MAXIMA as programming language and this point will make
> disadvantages.
> Is there any plans inside MAXIMA community to suзpress such MAXIMA
> behaviour?
> 
This question is discussed periodically.


How would you like to have Maxima resolve questions
like "is n=-1?"  when integrating x^n ?

There may be a simpler way to solve your problem.  I think all
the questions stem from integration. Don't use integration!

RJF