Re #1130: (point counting on elliptic curves) The current patch contains incorrect code, as discussed earlier. However the unpatched function now in Sage is mainly fine for prime fields since it uses either pari or the fancy sea code depending on the field size. Secondly, for curves defined over GF(p) but counting over GF(p^d) the existing code is correct though it is a little inelegant using complex numbers. For general GF(q) the patch code is supposed to work according to Washington's slightly incorrect algorithm, but does not.
So my conclusion after reviewing this is that we do not yet have a patch which works, since despite all the theorizing no-one (including me) has yet had the time to write it. My current excuse is that I'm working on #1058, but it will be a miracle if I get it done before my family convinces me that "holiday" means "not working"! John On 21/12/2007, Robert Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > What needs to happen to go from 2.9.1.alpha2 to a release > > candidate and a release? > > > > -- William > > 1. I would like to get patches in for all the critical tickets. In > particular, I'd like to see #1366 fixed up. > > 2. The following tickets could use review: > #1130, #1155, #1371, #1413, #1418, #1448, #1485, #1505, (#1516 & > #1536), #1533, #1558, #1561, (#1567 & #1568) > Also, I think Robert Bradshaw is currently reviewing #980. It would be > good to get at least a majority of these reviewed before Saturday. > > 3. Tickets #1495 & #1547 should also get patches soon, to improve the > way ATLAS builds. > > 4. At least by 2.9.2, we should have a pretty robust system for jmol. > I know there are one or two issues left, including #1580... > > The plan is to do an rc0 by about 2:00am EST 12/22, then a release by > 2am the next day. > > -- Robert M > > > -- John Cremona --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel URLs: http://sage.scipy.org/sage/ and http://modular.math.washington.edu/sage/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
