On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Andrey Novoseltsev wrote:
> Hello,
>
> http://trac.sagemath.org/sage_trac/ticket/14288 provides a module for
> teaching the simplex method, i.e. you should NOT use it routinely to
> just get solutions of optimization problems. Dima has pointed out that
> an optional package may be more appropriate in such cases. Does anyone
> else has an opinion on these matters?
+1
I know of at least one OR person at the USNA who will use that in teaching.
>
> As I see it, the disadvantage for getting it in as a module is
> increasing the code base, in this case source.tar.gz will get about
> +25kb.
>
> Disadvantages of optional packages - less visibility and extra work
> for those who want to use it. In particular, interacts will not be
> possible, unless someone maintains a Sage Cell Server with suitable
> optional packages installed or includes optional modules into the cell
> (3916 lines in this case). Advantages: no limits on size, e.g. it
> would be possible to bundle supporting worksheets with rendered plots
> and formulas, perhaps some lecture notes.
>
> I'd prefer to have computational modules as a part of standard
> distribution and big documentation extras - as packages.
>
> If this will turn out to be OK with others: should there be a special
> place for such modules? Dima has suggested sage/teaching.
>
> Thank you!
> Andrey
>
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