GAP Package genss

The genss package implements the randomised Schreier-Sims algorithm to compute a stabiliser chain and a base and strong generating set for arbitrary finite groups.

The current version of this package is version 1.6.10, released on 2026-08-18. For more information, please refer to the package manual. There is also a README file.

License: GPL-3.0-or-later

Dependencies

This package requires GAP version >=4.9

The following other GAP packages are needed:

orb >= 4.5

The following additional GAP packages are not required, but suggested:

IO >= 4.2

Authors

Max Neunhöffer, Felix Noeske.

Citing

Please, cite this package as

[NN26] Neunhöffer, M. and Noeske, F., genss, Generic Schreier-Sims, Version 1.6.10 (2026)
(GAP package), https://gap-packages.github.io/genss.

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

Feedback

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