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remainder!


\begin{usage}
remainder!(x, y)
\end{usage}


Signature


\begin{params}
{\em x} & \% & An element of the ring (to be destroyed)\\
{\em y} & \% & An element of the ring\\\end{params}

\begin{retval}
Returns the remainder of x by y,
where the storage used by x is allowed
to be destroyed or reused, so x is lost after this call.
\end{retval}

\begin{remarks}
This function may cause x to be destroyed, so do not use it unl...
...arily copying their
arguments and can thus create memory aliases.
\end{remarks}


Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13