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Gap – A System for Computational Discrete Algebra

17 days ago
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  • GAP is a system for computational discrete algebra, focusing on Computational Group Theory.
  • It includes a programming language, a library of algebraic algorithms, and large data libraries of algebraic objects.
  • GAP is freely distributed, allowing users to study, modify, or extend it for specific uses.
  • The current version is GAP 4.14.0, released on 05 December 2024, available on the install page.
  • Contributions to GAP are welcome via GitHub, with guidance available for coding and package development.
  • GAP has been developed through international cooperation and user contributions since 1986.
  • GAP was awarded the ACM/SIGSAM Richard Dimick Jenks Memorial Prize in July 2008.