Re: RFS: pyecm

2006-10-12 Thread Martin Kelly
On the Python policy subject, I was figuring that I didn't need to follow Python policy as my program runs as a script and does not provide .py modules for use with the import command. You could of course import it by copying it first, but that is not its intent. Am I right in this assumption

RFS: pyecm (updated request)

2006-10-12 Thread Martin Kelly
(This is an update of my original RFS request; things have changed in my package and the format of the request to better accomodate Policy). Dear mentors, I am looking for a sponsor for the initial release of my package, pyecm 0.1-1. * Package name: pyecm Version : 0.1

RFS: pyecm

2006-10-11 Thread Martin Kelly
Dear mentors, * Package name: pyecm Version : 0.1 Upstream Author : Martin Kelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] * URL : http://sourceforge.net/projects/pyecm/ * License : GPLv2 Section : Mathematics It builds these binary packages: pyecm - Factors large numbers

Re: RFS: pyecm (additional details: comparison to gmp-ecm)

2006-10-11 Thread Martin Kelly
I forgot to mention some additional details that may help prospective sponsors make decisions. In comparison to gmp-ecm, pyecm has several advantages. First, it does not display any mathematical notation when factoring a number, making it more useful to those not familiar with factoring

Re: RFS: pyecm

2006-10-11 Thread Ted Percival
Martin Kelly wrote: It builds these binary packages: pyecm - Factors large numbers (= 50 digits) using ECM (Elliptic Curve Method) I suggest changing the short description to: Factors large numbers (up to 50 digits) using the Elliptic Curve Method (ECM) And possibly even leaving off the

Re: RFS: pyecm

2006-10-11 Thread Ted Percival
I think you can re-upload a package over the existing one on mentors. If not, you can delete the old one via the web interface. It would be nice if you re-upload with the new description, but it is not necessary. It is a good idea for discussions like this to be made to the -mentors list. I have