The Trigonometric.texi file says:
@defvr {Option variable} halfangles
Default value: @code{false}
When @code{halfangles} is @code{true},
half-angles are simplified away.
@c WHAT DOES THIS STATEMENT MEAN EXACTLY ??
@c NEEDS EXAMPLES
I think that 'simplified away' is rather clear definition and the following
simple example could be added:
(%i1) halfangles;
(%o1) false
(%i2) sin(x/2);
x
(%o2) sin(-)
2
(%i3) halfangles : true;
(%o3) true
(%i4) sin(x/2);
sqrt(1 - cos(x))
(%o4) ----------------
sqrt(2)
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