Hi Mike,
On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 4:45 PM, Mike Hansen<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> D[0](f) seems strange when there is only one argument.
>
> f could be a function of many variables.
>
>> I still hate the notation. It's also fairly non-standard notation. At
>> least in Maple, it's mostly optional. Some functions require it, but
>> there is a function to convert to and from that notation when necessary.
>
> I don't think it'd be a whole lot of work to make GiNaC be able to use
> both notions.
IMO, it is alright if GiNaC uses this particular format for internal processing.
However, printing the output (either the raw or the typeset version) in the new
format ("D[0](f)") is at best confusing.
I guess, it would be better if new symbolics returns at least
the output in old Maxima format.
Cheers,
Golam
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