Efficient Lisp functions -- using results of symbolic calculations numerically

On 9/1/07, Bruno Daniel <bruno.daniel at gmx.net> wrote:

> Ok, I'm going to analyze the code. Is there already a collection of unit tests
> exposing the known bugs?

Bruno, thanks for your interest in Maxima's translation code.
There is no collection of test cases to expose translation bugs,
although if you wish to create one, it would be very helpful.
There is a category "Lisp Core - Translator" in the bug tracker:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=104933&group_id=4933
You could browse those bug reports to get an idea of the
known problems. I'll be interested to hear what you find out.

I believe most or all of the source code for the Maxima translator
is in the files src/trans*.lisp. Also, ?? trans, or ?? comp, entered
at the input prompt, should find documentation about translation
and compilation functions.

best,

Robert Dodier