An implementation of operators for symbolic algebra systems
Gastón H. Gonnet · 1986
In this paper we propose a design and implementation of operators and their associated functionality for symbolic algebra systems. We believe that operators should blend harmoniously (syntactically and semantically) with the underlying language, in such a way that users will find them convenient and appealing to use. It is “vox populi” that operators are needed in a symbolic algebra system, although there is little consensus on what these should be, what the semantics should be, allowable operations, syntax, etc. All of these ideas, and examples, have been implemented and work as described in our current version of Maple Cha85.