pyecm (1)

pyecm [OPTIONS] [FACTORS]...

pyecm factors numbers using the Elliptic Curve Method (ECM). If FACTORS is given, it will factor each one of these. Otherwise, it will factor from standard input. You can type "exit" to quit pyecm at any time.

-h, --help

Get help using pyecm.

--portion=num

Does only part of the work for factoring, corresponding to what fraction of the total work the machine is doing. Useful for working in parallel. For example, if there are three machines: 1GHz, 1GHz, and 2GHz, print should be set to 0.25 for the 1GHz machines and 0.5 for the 2GHz machine. Implies -r and -v. -r is needed to avoid duplicating work and -v is needed to report results.

--ov=num

Sets the value of the internal parameter ov, which determines the trade-off between memory and time usage. Do not touch if you do not know what you are doing. Please read all the documentation and understand the full implications of the parameter before using this switch.

-n, --noverbose

Terse. On by default. Needed to cancel the -v from the --portion or --random switches. If both -n and -v are specified, the one specified last takes precedence.

-r, --random

Chooses random values for sigma, an internal parameter in the calculation. Implies -v; if you're doing something random, you want to know what's happening.

-v, --verbose

Explains what is being done with intermediate calculations and results.

pyecm 2^3-1 1000 "(3^13+2)*5"

Factor 7, 1000, then 7971625.

pyecm

Get factors from standard input.

Written by Eric Larson and Martin Kelly.

Please send bugs to Eric Larson <[email protected]>.