> In this case, I imagine the practical consideration is the 
> magnitude of G .

Correct re practical considerations, but it's not the
magnitude of the argument that causes difficulties
but the magnitude of the smallest prime factor.
(For example, !1000x is much larger but q: would factor 
it in a flash.)



----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Bron <[email protected]>
Date: Monday, January 3, 2011 7:03
Subject: Re: [Jprogramming] A (strange) q: error
To: 'Programming forum' <[email protected]>

> Arie wrote:
> >    ts 'q: G'
> > |nonce error: ts
> > |       q:G
> 
> "Nonce error" means "not implemented yet".  That is, an 
> expression that
> should work, per the Dictionary, but doesn't, due to practical
> considerations (usually).  
> 
> In this case, I imagine the practical consideration is the 
> magnitude of G .
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