factor() vs factorint() for integers

Max Alekseyev on Sat, 12 Oct 2024 16:23:02 +0200

factor() vs factorint() for integers

To: Pari Users <pari-users@pari.math.u-bordeaux.fr>
Subject: factor() vs factorint() for integers
From: Max Alekseyev <maxale@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:22:17 -0400
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Hello,

Is there any difference between using factor() or factorint() for factoring an integer?

I know the two functions have different optional flags/parameters, but what's happening in the "default" case when none are specified?

Regards,

Max

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