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.\" @(#)factor.6 5.2 (Berkeley) %G%
.\" By: Landon Curt Noll chongo@toad.com, ...!{sun,tolsoft}!hoptoad!chongo
.\" chongo <for a good prime call: 391581 * 2^216193 - 1> /\oo/\
factor, primes \- factor a number, generate primes
utility will factor integers between -2147483648 and 2147483647 inclusive.
When a number is factored, it is printed, followed by a ``:'',
and the list of factors on a single line.
Factors are listed in ascending order, and are preceded by a space.
If a factor divides a value more than once, it will be printed
is invoked with one or more arguments,
each argument will be factored.
is invoked with no arguments,
reads numbers, one per line, from standard input, until end of file or error.
Leading white-space and empty lines are ignored.
Numbers may be preceded by a single - or +.
Numbers are terminated by a non-digit character (such as a newline).
After a number is read, it is factored.
Input lines must not be longer than 255 characters.
utility prints primes in ascending order, one per line, starting at or above
and continuing until, but not including
value must be at least 0 and not greater than
value must not be greater than 4294967295.
utility is invoked with no arguments,
is read from standard input.
is taken to be 4294967295.
value may be preceded by a single +.
value is terminated by a non-digit character (such as a newline).
The input line must not be longer than 255 characters.
Out of range or invalid input results in `ouch' being
written to standard error.
cannot handle the ``10 most wanted'' factor list,
won't get you a world record.