On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 11:46 AM, R. Andrew Ohana
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I disagree with the sentiment that we should make python package X a
> standard package because it is useful for Y. At that rate, every (compatibly
> licensed) mathematics and science python package will be a standard part of
> sage. Because pycrypto is not truly a dependency of the sage library (i.e.
> used in a non-trivial manner), nor is it nicely integrated into to sage (you
> have to `from pycrypto import foo`), to me it clearly falls into this boat.

Sage has a fairly clear mission statement: "Mission: Creating a viable
free open source alternative to Magma, Maple, Mathematica and Matlab."

Magma doesn't have crypto included, so far as I can tell:

   http://magma.maths.usyd.edu.au/magma/handbook/linear_codes_over_finite_fields

Do any other MA's?

William


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