#5519: [with patch, needs work] Irreducibility test is slow for polynomials over
GF(2)
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 Reporter:  rhinton      |       Owner:  rhinton
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new    
 Priority:  major        |   Milestone:         
Component:  algebra      |    Keywords:         
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Comment(by zimmerma):

 > Paul, does GF2X also have a is_primitive() function of some sorts?

 not directly, but the factor.cpp program searches for the smaller factor
 (in terms of degree)
 of x^r + x^s + 1, it can be used as a starting point for a general
 irreducibility test.

 Paul

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