On 2011-12-12 15:27, Johan S. R. Nielsen wrote:
> That is, change default from repr="poly" to repr="log"?
-1.

log is computationally difficult if the field gets large.  And having a
different default for small and large finite fields would only be
confusing.  Also, "poly" clearly shows elements of the base field.  If I
have GF(25), then 2 shows as "2", not as "g^6" or whatever.

Jeroen.

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