FACTOR(6)FACTOR(6)NAME
factor, primes - factor a number, generate primesSYNOPSIS
factor [ number ] ...
primes [ start [ stop ]]
DESCRIPTION
The factor 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 more
than once.
When factor is invoked with one or more arguments, each
argument will be factored.
When factor is invoked with no arguments, factor 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.
The primes utility prints primes in ascending order, one
per line, starting at or above start and continuing until,
but not including stop. The start value must be at least
0 and not greater than stop. The stop value must not be
greater than 4294967295. The default value of stop is
4294967295.
When the primes utility is invoked with no arguments,
start is read from standard input. Stop is taken to be
4294967295. The start value may be preceded by a single
+. The start value is terminated by a non-digit character
(such as a newline). The input line must not be longer
than 255 characters.
DIAGNOSTICS
Out of range or invalid input results in `ouch' being
written to standard error.
BUGS
Factor cannot handle the ``10 most wanted'' factor list,
primes won't get you a world record.
May 31, 1993 1
