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diff --git a/static/v10/man1/factor.1 b/static/v10/man1/factor.1 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fb1aa2a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/v10/man1/factor.1 @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +.pa 1 +.he 'FACTOR (I)'1/15/73'FACTOR (I)' +.ti 0 +NAME factor -- discover prime factors of a number +.sp +.ti 0 +SYNOPSIS factor______ +.sp +.ti 0 +DESCRIPTION When factor is invoked, it types +out "Enter:" at you. If you type in a positive +number less than 2^56 (about 7.2E16), it will repeat the number +back at you and then its prime factors each one printed +the proper number of times. Then it says "Enter:" again. +To exit, feed it an EOT or a delete. +.sp +Maximum time to factor is proportional to sqrt(n) and occurs +when n is prime. It takes 1 minute to factor a prime near 10^13. +.sp +.ti 0 +FILES -- +.sp +.ti 0 +SEE ALSO -- +.sp +.ti 0 +DIAGNOSTICS "Ouch." for input out of range or for garbage input. +.sp +.ti 0 +BUGS -- |