> However, for large fields, say GF(7^100), log_to_int is not
> implemented. Perhaps, either that name can be used instead of
> integer_representation, or something similar, say poly_to_int.

log_to_int is only available for Givaro fields because it represents finite 
field elements as their logarithms internally, e.g. a^10 is stored as 10 
internally.
 
> Also, if there is a conversion from polynomials to integers, it would
> have sense to have a backward conversion from integers to polynomials.
> It can be done similarly as

sage: K.<a> = GF(3^10)
sage: K.fetch_int(10)
a^2 + 1

I don't claim the name is fitting or anything :)

Cheers,
Martin


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