Why is ECMF a statstype?

VictordeHolland · 2013-03-01, 22:06

As the title says: Why is ECMF a statstype?
How come ECM Factors have a statstype, while P-1 and TF Factors do not? How are they different?

sdbardwick · 2013-03-01, 22:07

F means Fermat in this context.
ECM-F work type is ECM factoring of Fermat numbers, so it is a distinct work type that gets its own stat entry in the Top Overall Producers Report.

2013-03-01, 22:06	#1
VictordeHolland "Victor de Hollander" Aug 2011 the Netherlands 2³·3·7² Posts	Why is ECMF a statstype? As the title says: Why is ECMF a statstype? How come ECM Factors have a statstype, while P-1 and TF Factors do not? How are they different?

2013-03-01, 22:07	#2
sdbardwick Aug 2002 North San Diego County 5·137 Posts	F means Fermat in this context. ECM-F work type is ECM factoring of Fermat numbers, so it is a distinct work type that gets its own stat entry in the Top Overall Producers Report. Last fiddled with by sdbardwick on 2013-03-01 at 22:15 Reason: more detail