gcd!

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gcd!

$\begin{usage} gcd!($x_1,x_2$) \end{usage}$

Signature

gcd!: (%, %) $\to$ %

$\begin{params} {\em$x_1, x_2$} & \% & Elements of the ring\\ \end{params}$

$\begin{retval} Returns $\gcd(x_1,x_2)$, a generator of the ideal $(x_1,x_2)$. T... ...estroyed or reused, so $x_1$\ and $x_2$\ are lost after this call. \end{retval}$

$\begin{remarks} This function may cause $x_1$\ and $x_2$\ to be destroyed, so d... ...arily copying their arguments and can thus create memory aliases. \end{remarks}$

See Also

gcd, gcdquo, lcm

Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13