GAP Package cvec

This package provides an implementation of compact vectors over finite fields. Contrary to earlier implementations no table lookups are used but only word-based processor arithmetic. This allows for bigger finite fields and higher speed.

The current version of this package is version 2.8.3, released on 2025-01-03. For more information, please refer to the package manual. There is also a README file.

License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Dependencies

This package requires GAP version >=4.12

The following other GAP packages are needed:

GAPDoc >= 1.2
IO >= 4.1
orb >= 4.2

Author

Max Neunhöffer.

Citing

Please, cite this package as

[NH25] Neunhöffer, M. and Horn, M., cvec, Compact vectors over finite fields, Version 2.8.3 (2025)
(GAP package), https://gap-packages.github.io/cvec.

You can get more info by typing Cite("cvec"); in the gap prompt.

Feedback

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