give access to member functions

[videlec]

In gp there are member functions that are accessible in an object oriented fashion

? K = bnfinit(x^3 - 2);
? bnf = bnfinit(x^3 - 2);
? bnf.nf     /* = bnf[7] */
%3 = [x^3 - 2, [1, 1], -108, 1, ...]
? bnf.clgp   /* = bnf[8][1] */
%4 = [1, [], []]

These functions are described in pari.desc and belong to the section "member_functions". We should add support for them in cypari2 (as methods or properties).

[jdemeyer]

We should add support for them in cypari2 (as methods).

Maybe properties to have a syntax similar to GP? Also note that in theory, a member could have the same name as a GP function. This is currently not the case in practice.

[jdemeyer]

Also note that in theory, a member could have the same name as a GP function. This is currently not the case in practice.

Actually, there is: omega is a function and member with very different meaning.

[videlec]

Some possibilities

• Choose function by default if there is a clash
• Use my_gen["X"] or my_gen.member.X or my_gen.member["X"] for GP member functions