Discussion: Sage, Macaulay 2, and other Mathematical Software for Algebraic Geometry
What are the absolutely critical "killer" features that you *must* have in the mathematical software you use for your research?
- Do you use or want to use 2d and 3d graphics in your research (or papers)? If so, how? What are you missing?
- What are some things that disturb you about the direction in which Sage is going? (E.g., too big/ambitious? not open enough or too open? too many bugs? changing too quickly? referee process for code inclusion too onerous?)
- What are some things that disturb you about the direction in which Macaulay2 is going? (similar e.g. as above)
- Should Macaulay2 be made a standard component of Sage this year? Why or why not?