problem with sbcl when it thinks it's not interactive
Subject: problem with sbcl when it thinks it's not interactive
From: Siver Andrey
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:48:48 +0300
Hello,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fateman"
To: "Siver Andrey"
Cc:
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Maxima] 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 ?
I would prefer to have this alternative be returned from my calculation (and
thus be informed about this point).
>
> There may be a simpler way to solve your problem. I think all
> the questions stem from integration. Don't use integration!
>
> RJF
>
>
Regards,
-Andrey