I want to write a conversion function for maxima, how can I begin?

Hi,

If you want focus only on dealing with symbolic expressions maybe syntax
highlighting will be usefull :
http://maxima-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Maxima_FAQ#Syntax_highlighting

HTH

Adam



Adam Majewski pisze:
> Hi,
> 
> ( If no one gives you better advices I will try to do my best, although
> I'n not an expert)
> 
> ALso 3 things seems to be important to me ( for begining) :
> 
> - some Maxima futures which are not in C :
> 	use map instead of for,
> 	"for c in" statement
> 	you can use not integer parameters in for
> 	
> - different behaviour of typical instructions ( when you translate code
> from Maxima to c, the behaviour maybe different then expected)
> 
> - Maxima packages which are not in C ( like mnewton ), so you  have to
> find similar package or write own function
> 
> 
> 
> 
> HTH
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
> 
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