curver 0.0.1

For calculations in the curve complex

Curver
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Curver is a program for performing calculations in the curve complex.
It implements the Bell--Webb algorithm [BellWebb16]_ to determine the Nielsen--Thurston type of a mapping class.
This algorithm runs in polynomial time but the constants involved currently make this implementation impractical.

Curver officially supports Python 2.7 and 3.4 -- 3.6.
It also runs on PyPy.

.. note:: The use of **Python 3** is *highly* preferred over Python 2.
Consider upgrading your applications and infrastructure if you find yourself *still* using Python 2 in production today.
If you are using Python 3, congratulations — you are indeed a person of excellent taste. — *Kenneth Reitz*

A taste of curver::

>>> S = curver.load(0, 5)
>>> S('s_0.s_1.s_0') == S('s_1.s_0.s_1')
True
>>> S('S_2.S_3.S_4').is_periodic()
True

Features
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- Performs Nielsen--Thurston classification of mapping classes.
- Solves the word problem for mapping class groups.
- Computes the asymptotic translation length of mapping classes on the curve complex.
- Computes geodesics in the curve complex.
- Computes the action of mapping classes on H_1.
- Determines the topological type of multicurves.




History
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0.0.1 (2017-12-08)
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* Test release on PyPI.