Dynamic Modules

1 Introduction and Quick Start.- 1.1 How to Read this Manual.- 1.2 The Concept in Brief.- 1.3 Where to Find Further Information.- 1.4 Challenges and Contributions.- 2 Modules User Interface.- 2.1 Basic Functions to Access Modules.- 2.2 Extended Module Management.- 2.3 Module Domain Representation.- 2.4 Module Online Documentation.- 3 Introduction to Module Programming.- 3.1 Module Source Code.- 3.2 Creating Binary Code.- 3.3 Predefined Methods and Reserved Names.- 3.4 Online Documentation File Format.- 4 Inside MuPAD.- 4.1 System Components.- 4.2 The Kernel.- 4.3 The Interpreter.- 4.4 Memory Management System.- 4.5 Data Types.- 4.6 Displaying MuPAD Objects.- 4.7 Module Management System.- 5 Module Generator.- 5.1 Analysis and Code Extension.- 5.2 Creating Executable Modules.- 5.3 Module Debugging.- 5.4 Module Generator Options.- 5.5 Warning and Error Messages.- 6 Application Programming Interface (MAPI).- 6.1 Introduction and Conventions.- 6.2 Defining Module Functions.- 6.3 Type Checking.- 6.4 Comparing Objects.- 6.5 Data Conversion.- 6.6 Basic Object Manipulation.- 6.7 Constructing MuPAD Objects.- 6.8 MuPAD Interpreter Interface.- 6.9 Arbitrary Precision Arithmetic.- 6.10 Miscellaneous.- 7 Special features.- 7.1 Module Initialization Function.- 7.2 Including MuPAD Code.- 7.3 Storing a Global State.- 7.4 User-defined Data Types.- 7.5 MuPAD Preferences.- 8 Technical Information.- 8.1 Supported Operating Systems.- 8.2 Integrating Software Packages.- 8.3 Position Independent Code.- 8.4 Including Non C++ Code.- 8.5 Shared Libraries.- 8.6 Analyzing Module Object Code.- 8.7 Debugging Dynamic Modules.- 9 Trouble Shooting.- 9.1 Naming Conflicts.- 9.2 Exceptions and Threads.- 9.3 Streams and Templates.- 9.4 Signals.- 9.5 Questions and Answers.- 10 Demos and Applications.- 10.1Some Introducing Examples.- 10.2 User-defined Data Types.- 10.3 Numerics.- 10.4 Arbitrary Precision Arithmetic.- 10.5 Polynomial Computations.- 10.6 Interprocess Communication Protocols.- 10.7 Miscellaneous.- A The Accompanying CD-ROM.- A.1 Contents of the CD-ROM.- A.1.1 MuPAD.- A.1.2 ASAP.- A.1.3 GB and RealSolving.- A.1.4 GMP.- A.1.5 MAGNUM.- A.1.6 MP.- A.1.7 NTL.- A.1.8 PVM.- A.1.9 Singular.- A.2 System Requirements.- A.3 Installation.- A.3.1 Using the CD-ROM Live System.- A.3.2 Installation on Hard Disk.- A.4 MuPAD License Agreements.- A.4.1 General License.- A.4.2 Educational License.- A.4.3 How to Register MuPAD.- B Changes.- B.1 With Respect to Release 1.2.2.- B.2 With Respect to Release 1.3.0.- B.3 Latest News and Changes.- C mmg Short Reference.- D MAPI Short Reference.- E Glossary.