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diff --git a/static/v10/man6/factor.6 b/static/v10/man6/factor.6 new file mode 100644 index 00000000..84453a66 --- /dev/null +++ b/static/v10/man6/factor.6 @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +.th FACTOR VI 1/15/73 +.sh NAME +factor \*- discover prime factors of a number +.sh SYNOPSIS +.bd factor +.sh DESCRIPTION +When +.it factor +is invoked, it types +out `Enter:' at you. If you type in a positive +number less than 2\u\s756\s0\d (about +.if n 7.2e16) +.if t 7.2\(mu10\u\s716\s0\d\|) +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. +.s3 +Maximum time to factor is proportional to +.if n sqrt(n) +.if t \(sr\o'\fIn\fR\(rn' +and occurs when +.it n +is prime. +It takes 1 minute to factor a prime +near +10\u\s713\s0\d. +.sh DIAGNOSTICS +`Ouch.' for input out of range or for garbage input. +.sh BUGS |
