Adding a generic mathematical library

[Christopher Dimech]

> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 12:10 AM
> From: "Emanuel Berg" <incal@dataswamp.org>
> To: emacs-devel@gnu.org
> Subject: Re: Adding a generic mathematical library
>
> Christopher Dimech wrote:
>
> > All depends on who wants to produce a first release that
> > handles two initial mathematical classifications, and which
> > helps others extend the library to other additional
> > topic classification.
>
> Yes, geometry and arithmetic, right?
>
> Let's start with arithmetic then. We make a plan what we want,
> what we already have, obviously we don't do, and we do
> the rest.
>
> > The choice would be of someone who would actually get an
> > agreed first release out.
>
> What parts of arithmetics would you like to have? You are the
> math guy then, if that is the way you like it. You can tell me
> what functions and operators are missing - maybe definitions,
> actually whatever. Most should be possible to put into code
> quite easily, I dare say.
>
> Let's start coding :)

Richard has suggested extracting a calc function that includes a substantial
amount of code to do a specific kind of calculation.

To address Eli's valid criticism and focus on something practical and
existing, let's enhance the existing emacs calc package for mathematical
computations.

Focusing on improving the calc package, which is already a powerful
tool for mathematical calculations in Emacs.  Specifically, make a
library that extends its capabilities, and which calc can use.