// Copyright (c) 2000  Max-Planck-Institute Saarbruecken (Germany).
// All rights reserved.
//
// This file is part of CGAL (www.cgal.org)
//
// $URL: https://github.com/CGAL/cgal/blob/v6.0.1/Nef_2/include/CGAL/Nef_2/Polynomial.h $
// $Id: include/CGAL/Nef_2/Polynomial.h 50cfbde3b84 $
// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later OR LicenseRef-Commercial
//
//
// Author(s)     : Michael Seel <seel@mpi-sb.mpg.de>
//                 Andreas Fabri <Andreas.Fabri@geometryfactory.com>

#ifndef CGAL_NEF_2_POLYNOMIAL_H
#define CGAL_NEF_2_POLYNOMIAL_H

#include <CGAL/license/Nef_2.h>


#include <CGAL/basic.h>
#include <CGAL/kernel_assertions.h>
#include <CGAL/Handle_for.h>
#include <CGAL/number_type_basic.h>
#include <CGAL/number_utils.h>
#include <CGAL/IO/io.h>
#include <cstddef>
#undef CGAL_NEF_DEBUG
#define CGAL_NEF_DEBUG 3
#include <CGAL/Nef_2/debug.h>
#include <vector>



namespace CGAL {

namespace Nef {

template <class NT> class Polynomial_rep;

// SPECIALIZE_CLASS(NT,int double) START
// CLASS TEMPLATE NT:
template <class NT> class Polynomial;
// CLASS TEMPLATE int:
template <> class Polynomial<int> ;
// CLASS TEMPLATE double:
template <> class Polynomial<double> ;
// SPECIALIZE_CLASS(NT,int double) END



/*{\Mtext \headerline{Range template}}*/


template <class Forward_iterator>
typename std::iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type
gcd_of_range(Forward_iterator its, Forward_iterator ite, Unique_factorization_domain_tag)
/*{\Mfunc calculates the greates common divisor of the
set of numbers $\{ |*its|, |*++its|, \ldots, |*it| \}$ of type |NT|,
where |++it == ite| and |NT| is the value type of |Forward_iterator|.
\precond there exists a pairwise gcd operation |NT gcd(NT,NT)| and
|its!=ite|.}*/
{ CGAL_assertion(its!=ite);
  typedef typename std::iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type NT;
  NT res = *its++;
  for(; its!=ite; ++its) res =
    (*its==0 ? res : CGAL_NTS gcd(res, *its));
  if (res==0) res = 1;
  return res;
}

template <class Forward_iterator>
typename std::iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type
gcd_of_range(Forward_iterator its, Forward_iterator ite, Integral_domain_without_division_tag)
/*{\Mfunc calculates the greates common divisor of the
set of numbers $\{ |*its|, |*++its|, \ldots, |*it| \}$ of type |NT|,
where |++it == ite| and |NT| is the value type of |Forward_iterator|.
\precond |its!=ite|.}*/
{ CGAL_assertion(its!=ite);
  typedef typename std::iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type NT;
  NT res = *its++;
  for(; its!=ite; ++its) res =
    (*its==0 ? res : 1);
  if (res==0) res = 1;
  return res;
}

template <class Forward_iterator>
typename std::iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type
gcd_of_range(Forward_iterator its, Forward_iterator ite)
{

  typedef typename std::iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type NT;
  typedef CGAL::Algebraic_structure_traits<NT> AST;
  return gcd_of_range(its,ite,typename AST::Algebraic_category());
}


template <class NT>  inline Polynomial<NT>
  operator - (const Polynomial<NT>&);
template <class NT>  Polynomial<NT>
  operator + (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);
template <class NT>  Polynomial<NT>
  operator - (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);
template <class NT>  Polynomial<NT>
  operator * (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);
template <class NT> Polynomial<NT>
  operator / (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);
template <class NT> Polynomial<NT>
  operator % (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);

template<class NT> CGAL::Sign
  sign(const Polynomial<NT>& p);

template <class NT> double
  to_double(const Polynomial<NT>& p) ;
template <class NT> bool
  is_valid(const Polynomial<NT>& p) ;
template <class NT> bool
  is_finite(const Polynomial<NT>& p) ;

template<class NT>
  std::ostream& operator << (std::ostream& os, const Polynomial<NT>& p);
template <class NT>
  std::istream& operator >> (std::istream& is, Polynomial<NT>& p);


  // lefthand side
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);

  // righthand side
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num);


  // lefthand side
template<class NT> inline bool operator ==
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p);
template<class NT> inline bool operator !=
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p);
template<class NT> inline bool operator <
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p);
template<class NT> inline bool operator <=
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p);
template<class NT> inline bool operator >
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p);
template<class NT> inline bool operator >=
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p);

  // righthand side
template<class NT> inline bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num);
template<class NT> inline bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num);



template <class pNT> class Polynomial_rep {
  typedef pNT NT;

  typedef std::vector<NT> Vector;


  typedef typename Vector::size_type      size_type;
  typedef typename Vector::iterator       iterator;
  typedef typename Vector::const_iterator const_iterator;
  Vector coeff;

  Polynomial_rep() : coeff(0) {}
  Polynomial_rep(const NT& n) : coeff(1) { coeff[0]=n; }
  Polynomial_rep(const NT& n, const NT& m) : coeff(2)
    { coeff[0]=n; coeff[1]=m; }
  Polynomial_rep(const NT& a, const NT& b, const NT& c) : coeff(3)
    { coeff[0]=a; coeff[1]=b; coeff[2]=c; }
  Polynomial_rep(size_type s) : coeff(s,NT(0)) {}


  template <class Forward_iterator>
  Polynomial_rep(std::pair<Forward_iterator,Forward_iterator> poly)
    : coeff(poly.first,poly.second) {}


  void reduce()
  { while ( coeff.size()>1 && coeff.back()==NT(0) ) coeff.pop_back(); }

  friend class Polynomial<pNT>;
  friend class Polynomial<int>;
  friend class Polynomial<double>;
  friend std::istream& operator >> <> (std::istream&, Polynomial<NT>&);

};

// SPECIALIZE_CLASS(NT,int double) START
// CLASS TEMPLATE NT:
/*{\Msubst
typename iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type#NT
<>#
}*/

/*{\Manpage{Polynomial}{NT}{Polynomials in one variable}{p}}*/

template <class pNT> class Polynomial :
  public Handle_for< Polynomial_rep<pNT> >
{
/*  {\Mdefinition An instance |\Mvar| of the data type |\Mname| represents
  a polynomial $p = a_0 + a_1 x + \ldots a_d x^d $ from the ring |NT[x]|.
  The data type offers standard ring operations and a sign operation which
  determines the sign for the limit process $x \rightarrow \infty$.

  |NT[x]| becomes a unique factorization domain, if the number type
  |NT| is either a field type (1) or a unique factorization domain
  (2). In both cases there's a polynomial division operation defined.}
*/

  /*{\Mtypes 5}*/
  public:
  typedef pNT NT;

  typedef Handle_for< Polynomial_rep<NT> > Base;
  typedef Polynomial_rep<NT> Rep;
  typedef typename Rep::Vector    Vector;
  typedef typename Rep::size_type size_type;
  typedef typename Rep::iterator  iterator;

  typedef typename Rep::const_iterator const_iterator;
  /*{\Mtypemember a random access iterator for read-only access to the
  coefficient vector.}*/

  //protected:
  void reduce() { this->ptr()->reduce(); }
  Vector& coeffs() { return this->ptr()->coeff; }
  const Vector& coeffs() const { return this->ptr()->coeff; }
  Polynomial(size_type s) : Base( Polynomial_rep<NT>(s) ) {}
  // creates a polynomial of degree s-1


  /*{\Mcreation 3}*/
  public:

  Polynomial()
  /*{\Mcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| of undefined
  value. }*/
    : Base( Polynomial_rep<NT>() ) {}

  Polynomial(const NT& a0)
  /*{\Mcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the constant polynomial $a_0$.}*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(a0)) { reduce(); }

  Polynomial(NT a0, NT a1)
  /*{\Mcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial $a_0 + a_1 x$. }*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(a0,a1)) { reduce(); }

  Polynomial(const NT& a0, const NT& a1,const NT& a2)
  /*{\Mcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial $a_0 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2$. }*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(a0,a1,a2)) { reduce(); }

  template <class Forward_iterator>
  Polynomial(std::pair<Forward_iterator, Forward_iterator> poly)
  /*{\Mcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial whose coefficients are determined by the iterator range,
  i.e. let $(a_0 = |*first|, a_1 = |*++first|, \ldots a_d = |*it|)$,
  where |++it == last| then |\Mvar| stores the polynomial $a_1 + a_2 x +
  \ldots a_d x^d$.}*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(poly)) { reduce(); }


  // KILL double START
  Polynomial(double n) : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(NT(n))) { reduce(); }
  Polynomial(double n1, double n2)
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(NT(n1),NT(n2))) { reduce(); }
  // KILL double END

  // KILL int START
  Polynomial(int n) : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(NT(n))) { reduce(); }
  Polynomial(int n1, int n2)
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<NT>(NT(n1),NT(n2))) { reduce(); }
  // KILL int END

  //protected: // accessing coefficients internally:
  NT& coeff(unsigned int i)
  { CGAL_assertion(!this->is_shared() && i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()));
    return this->ptr()->coeff[i];
  }
  public:

  /*{\Moperations 3 3 }*/
  const_iterator begin() const { return this->ptr()->coeff.begin(); }
  /*{\Mop a random access iterator pointing to $a_0$.}*/
  const_iterator end()   const { return this->ptr()->coeff.end(); }
  /*{\Mop a random access iterator pointing beyond $a_d$.}*/

  int degree() const
  { return  static_cast<int>(this->ptr()->coeff.size())-1; }
  /*{\Mop the degree of the polynomial.}*/

  const NT& operator[](unsigned int i) const
  { CGAL_assertion( i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()) );
    return this->ptr()->coeff[i]; }
  //{\Marrop the coefficient $a_i$ of the polynomial.}

  NT operator()(unsigned int i) const
  {
    if(i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()))
      return this->ptr()->coeff[i];
    return 0;
  }

  NT eval_at(const NT& r) const
  /*{\Mop evaluates the polynomial at |r|.}*/
  { CGAL_assertion( degree()>=0 );
    NT res = this->ptr()->coeff[0], x = r;
    for(int i=1; i<=degree(); ++i)
    { res += this->ptr()->coeff[i]*x; x*=r; }
    return res;
  }

  CGAL::Sign sign() const
  /*{\Mop returns the sign of the limit process for $x \rightarrow \infty$
  (the sign of the leading coefficient).}*/
  { const NT& leading_coeff = this->ptr()->coeff.back();
    if (degree() < 0) return CGAL::ZERO;
    if (leading_coeff < NT(0)) return (CGAL::NEGATIVE);
    if (leading_coeff > NT(0)) return (CGAL::POSITIVE);
    return CGAL::ZERO;
  }

  bool is_zero() const
  /*{\Mop returns true iff |\Mvar| is the zero polynomial.}*/
  { return degree()==0 && this->ptr()->coeff[0]==NT(0); }

  Polynomial<NT> abs() const
  /*{\Mop returns |-\Mvar| if |\Mvar.sign()==NEGATIVE| and |\Mvar|
  otherwise.}*/
  { return ( sign()==CGAL::NEGATIVE ) ? - *this : *this; }


  NT content() const
  /*{\Mop returns the content of |\Mvar| (the gcd of its coefficients).}*/
  { CGAL_assertion( degree()>=0 );
    return gcd_of_range(this->ptr()->coeff.begin(),this->ptr()->coeff.end());
  }


  /*{\Mtext Additionally |\Mname| offers standard arithmetic ring
  operations like |+,-,*,+=,-=,*=|. By means of the sign operation we can
  also offer comparison predicates as $<,>,\leq,\geq$. Where $p_1 < p_2$
  holds iff $|sign|(p_1 - p_2) < 0$. This data type is fully compliant
  to the requirements of CGAL number types. \setopdims{3cm}{2cm}}*/

   friend Polynomial<NT>
   operator - <>  (const Polynomial<NT>&);

  friend Polynomial<NT>
    operator + <> (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);

  friend Polynomial<NT>
    operator - <> (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);

  friend Polynomial<NT>
    operator * <> (const Polynomial<NT>&, const Polynomial<NT>&);

  friend
  Polynomial<NT>  operator / <>
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);

  /*{\Mbinopfunc implements polynomial division of |p1| and |p2|. if
  |p1 = p2 * p3| then |p2| is returned. The result is undefined if |p3|
  does not exist in |NT[x]|.  The correct division algorithm is chosen
  according to a number type traits class.
  If |Number_type_traits<NT>::Has_gcd == Tag_true| then the division is
  done by \emph{pseudo division} based on a |gcd| operation of |NT|.  If
  |Number_type_traits<NT>::Has_gcd == Tag_false| then the division is done
  by \emph{euclidean division} based on the division operation of the
  field |NT|.

  \textbf{Note} that |NT=int| quickly leads to overflow
  errors when using this operation.}*/

  /*{\Mtext \headerline{Static member functions}}*/

  static Polynomial<NT> gcd
    (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2);
  /*{\Mstatic returns the greatest common divisor of |p1| and |p2|.
  \textbf{Note} that |NT=int| quickly leads to overflow errors when
  using this operation.  \precond Requires |NT| to be a unique
  factorization domain, i.e. to provide a |gcd| operation.}*/

  static void pseudo_div
    (const Polynomial<NT>& f, const Polynomial<NT>& g,
     Polynomial<NT>& q, Polynomial<NT>& r, NT& D);
  /*{\Mstatic implements division with remainder on polynomials of
  the ring |NT[x]|: $D*f = g*q + r$.  \precond |NT| is a unique
  factorization domain, i.e., there exists a |gcd| operation and an
  integral division operation on |NT|.}*/

  static void euclidean_div
    (const Polynomial<NT>& f, const Polynomial<NT>& g,
     Polynomial<NT>& q, Polynomial<NT>& r);
  /*{\Mstatic implements division with remainder on polynomials of
  the ring |NT[x]|: $f = g*q + r$.  \precond |NT| is a field, i.e.,
  there exists a division operation on |NT|.  }*/

  friend double to_double <> (const Polynomial<NT>& p);


  Polynomial<NT>& operator += (const Polynomial<NT>& p1)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    int d = (std::min)(degree(),p1.degree()), i;
    for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) coeff(i) += p1[i];
    while (i<=p1.degree()) this->ptr()->coeff.push_back(p1[i++]);
    reduce(); return (*this); }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator -= (const Polynomial<NT>& p1)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    int d = (std::min)(degree(),p1.degree()), i;
    for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) coeff(i) -= p1[i];
    while (i<=p1.degree()) this->ptr()->coeff.push_back(-p1[i++]);
    reduce(); return (*this); }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator *= (const Polynomial<NT>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)*p1; return (*this); }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator /= (const Polynomial<NT>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)/p1; return (*this); }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator %= (const Polynomial<NT>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)%p1; return (*this); }


  //------------------------------------------------------------------
  // SPECIALIZE_MEMBERS(int double) START

  Polynomial<NT>& operator += (const NT& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (NT)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator -= (const NT& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (NT)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator *= (const NT& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator /= (const NT& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator %= (const NT& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

// SPECIALIZING_MEMBERS FOR const int&

  Polynomial<NT>& operator += (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (NT)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator -= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (NT)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator *= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator /= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator %= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

// SPECIALIZING_MEMBERS FOR const double&

  Polynomial<NT>& operator += (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (NT)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator -= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (NT)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator *= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator /= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<NT>& operator %= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (NT)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  // SPECIALIZE_MEMBERS(int double) END
  //------------------------------------------------------------------

  void minus_offsetmult(const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& b, int k)
  { CGAL_assertion(!this->is_shared());
    Polynomial<NT> s(size_type(p.degree()+k+1)); // zero entries
    for (int i=k; i <= s.degree(); ++i) s.coeff(i) = b*p[i-k];
    operator-=(s);
  }

};

/*{\Mimplementation This data type is implemented as an item type
via a smart pointer scheme. The coefficients are stored in a vector of
|NT| entries.  The simple arithmetic operations $+,-$ take time
$O(d*T(NT))$, multiplication is quadratic in the maximal degree of the
arguments times $T(NT)$, where $T(NT)$ is the time for a corresponding
operation on two instances of the ring type.}*/

//############ POLYNOMIAL< INT > ###################################
// CLASS TEMPLATE int:
/*{\Xsubst
 iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type#int
<>#
}*/

/*{\Xanpage{Polynomial}{int}{Polynomials in one variable}{p}}*/

template <>
class Polynomial<int> :
  public Handle_for< Polynomial_rep<int> >
{
/*{\Xdefinition An instance |\Mvar| of the data type |\Mname| represents
 a polynomial $p = a_0 + a_1 x + \ldots a_d x^d $ from the ring |int[x]|.
 The data type offers standard ring operations and a sign operation which
 determines the sign for the limit process $x \rightarrow \infty$.

 |int[x]| becomes a unique factorization domain, if the number type
 |int| is either a field type (1) or a unique factorization domain
 (2). In both cases there's a polynomial division operation defined.}*/

  /*{\Xtypes 5}*/
  public:
  typedef int NT;
  /*{\Xtypemember the component type representing the coefficients.}*/

  typedef Handle_for< Polynomial_rep<int> > Base;
  typedef Polynomial_rep<int> Rep;
  typedef  Rep::Vector    Vector;
  typedef  Rep::size_type size_type;
  typedef  Rep::iterator  iterator;

  typedef  Rep::const_iterator const_iterator;
  /*{\Xtypemember a random access iterator for read-only access to the
  coefficient vector.}*/

  //protected:
  void reduce() { this->ptr()->reduce(); }
  Vector& coeffs() { return this->ptr()->coeff; }
  const Vector& coeffs() const { return this->ptr()->coeff; }
  Polynomial(size_type s) : Base( Polynomial_rep<int>(s) ) {}
  // creates a polynomial of degree s-1


  /*{\Xcreation 3}*/
  public:

  Polynomial()
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| of undefined
  value. }*/
    : Base( Polynomial_rep<int>() ) {}

  Polynomial(const int& a0)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the constant polynomial $a_0$.}*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<int>(a0)) { reduce(); }


  Polynomial(int a0, int a1)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial $a_0 + a_1 x$. }*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<int>(a0,a1)) { reduce(); }

  Polynomial(const int& a0, const int& a1,const int& a2)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial $a_0 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2$. }*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<int>(a0,a1,a2)) { reduce(); }


  template <class Forward_iterator>
  Polynomial(std::pair<Forward_iterator, Forward_iterator> poly)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial whose coefficients are determined by the iterator range,
  i.e. let $(a_0 = |*first|, a_1 = |*++first|, \ldots a_d = |*it|)$,
  where |++it == last| then |\Mvar| stores the polynomial $a_1 + a_2 x +
  \ldots a_d x^d$.}*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<int>(poly)) { reduce(); }



  // KILL double START
  Polynomial(double n) : Base(Polynomial_rep<int>(int(n))) { reduce(); }
  Polynomial(double n1, double n2)
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<int>(int(n1),int(n2))) { reduce(); }
  // KILL double END

  //protected: // accessing coefficients internally:
  int& coeff(unsigned int i)
  { CGAL_assertion(!this->is_shared() && i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()));
    return this->ptr()->coeff[i];
  }
  public:

  /*{\Xoperations 3 3 }*/
  const_iterator begin() const { return this->ptr()->coeff.begin(); }
  /*{\Xop a random access iterator pointing to $a_0$.}*/
  const_iterator end()   const { return this->ptr()->coeff.end(); }
  /*{\Xop a random access iterator pointing beyond $a_d$.}*/

  int degree() const
  { return static_cast<int>(this->ptr()->coeff.size())-1; }
  /*{\Xop the degree of the polynomial.}*/

  const int& operator[](unsigned int i) const
  { CGAL_assertion( i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()) );
    return this->ptr()->coeff[i]; }
  /*{\Xarrop the coefficient $a_i$ of the polynomial.}*/

  int eval_at(const int& r) const
  /*{\Xop evaluates the polynomial at |r|.}*/
  { CGAL_assertion( degree()>=0 );
    int res = this->ptr()->coeff[0], x = r;
    for(int i=1; i<=degree(); ++i)
    { res += this->ptr()->coeff[i]*x; x*=r; }
    return res;
  }

  CGAL::Sign sign() const
  /*{\Xop returns the sign of the limit process for $x \rightarrow \infty$
  (the sign of the leading coefficient).}*/
  { const int& leading_coeff = this->ptr()->coeff.back();
    if (leading_coeff < int(0)) return (CGAL::NEGATIVE);
    if (leading_coeff > int(0)) return (CGAL::POSITIVE);
    return CGAL::ZERO;
  }

  bool is_zero() const
  /*{\Xop returns true iff |\Mvar| is the zero polynomial.}*/
  { return degree()==0 && this->ptr()->coeff[0]==int(0); }

  Polynomial<int> abs() const
  /*{\Xop returns |-\Mvar| if |\Mvar.sign()==NEGATIVE| and |\Mvar|
  otherwise.}*/
  { return ( sign()==CGAL::NEGATIVE ) ? - *this : *this; }

  int content() const
  /*{\Xop returns the content of |\Mvar| (the gcd of its coefficients).
  \precond Requires |int| to provide a |gcd| operation.}*/
  { CGAL_assertion( degree()>=0 );
    return gcd_of_range(this->ptr()->coeff.begin(),this->ptr()->coeff.end());
  }

  /*{\Xtext Additionally |\Mname| offers standard arithmetic ring
  operations like |+,-,*,+=,-=,*=|. By means of the sign operation we can
  also offer comparison predicates as $<,>,\leq,\geq$. Where $p_1 < p_2$
  holds iff $|sign|(p_1 - p_2) < 0$. This data type is fully compliant
  to the requirements of CGAL number types. \setopdims{3cm}{2cm}}*/


  friend Polynomial<int>
    operator + <> (const Polynomial<int>&, const Polynomial<int>&);

  friend Polynomial<int>
    operator - <> (const Polynomial<int>&, const Polynomial<int>&);

  friend Polynomial<int>
    operator * <> (const Polynomial<int>&, const Polynomial<int>&);

  friend
  Polynomial<int>  operator / <>
  (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const Polynomial<int>& p2);
  /*{\Xbinopfunc implements polynomial division of |p1| and |p2|. if
  |p1 = p2 * p3| then |p2| is returned. The result is undefined if |p3|
  does not exist in |int[x]|.  The correct division algorithm is chosen
  according to a number type traits class.
  If |Number_type_traits<int>::Has_gcd == Tag_true| then the division is
  done by \emph{pseudo division} based on a |gcd| operation of |int|.  If
  |Number_type_traits<int>::Has_gcd == Tag_false| then the division is done
  by \emph{euclidean division} based on the division operation of the
  field |int|.

  \textbf{Note} that |int=int| quickly leads to overflow
  errors when using this operation.}*/

  /*{\Xtext \headerline{Static member functions}}*/

  static Polynomial<int> gcd
    (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const Polynomial<int>& p2);
  /*{\Xstatic returns the greatest common divisor of |p1| and |p2|.
  \textbf{Note} that |int=int| quickly leads to overflow errors when
  using this operation.  \precond Requires |int| to be a unique
  factorization domain, i.e. to provide a |gcd| operation.}*/

  static void pseudo_div
    (const Polynomial<int>& f, const Polynomial<int>& g,
     Polynomial<int>& q, Polynomial<int>& r, int& D);
  /*{\Xstatic implements division with remainder on polynomials of
  the ring |int[x]|: $D*f = g*q + r$.  \precond |int| is a unique
  factorization domain, i.e., there exists a |gcd| operation and an
  integral division operation on |int|.}*/

  static void euclidean_div
    (const Polynomial<int>& f, const Polynomial<int>& g,
     Polynomial<int>& q, Polynomial<int>& r);
  /*{\Xstatic implements division with remainder on polynomials of
  the ring |int[x]|: $f = g*q + r$.  \precond |int| is a field, i.e.,
  there exists a division operation on |int|.  }*/

  friend double to_double <> (const Polynomial<int>& p);


  Polynomial<int>& operator += (const Polynomial<int>& p1)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    int d = (std::min)(degree(),p1.degree()), i;
    for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) coeff(i) += p1[i];
    while (i<=p1.degree()) this->ptr()->coeff.push_back(p1[i++]);
    reduce(); return (*this); }

  Polynomial<int>& operator -= (const Polynomial<int>& p1)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    int d = (std::min)(degree(),p1.degree()), i;
    for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) coeff(i) -= p1[i];
    while (i<=p1.degree()) this->ptr()->coeff.push_back(-p1[i++]);
    reduce(); return (*this); }

  Polynomial<int>& operator *= (const Polynomial<int>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)*p1; return (*this); }

  Polynomial<int>& operator /= (const Polynomial<int>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)/p1; return (*this); }

  Polynomial<int>& operator %= (const Polynomial<int>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)%p1; return (*this); }


  //------------------------------------------------------------------
  // SPECIALIZE_MEMBERS(int double) START

  Polynomial<int>& operator += (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (int)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator -= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (int)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator *= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (int)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator /= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (int)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator %= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (int)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

// SPECIALIZING_MEMBERS FOR const double&

  Polynomial<int>& operator += (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (int)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator -= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (int)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator *= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (int)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator /= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (int)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<int>& operator %= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (int)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  // SPECIALIZE_MEMBERS(int double) END
  //------------------------------------------------------------------

  void minus_offsetmult(const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& b, int k)
  { CGAL_assertion(!is_shared());
    Polynomial<int> s(size_type(p.degree()+k+1)); // zero entries
    for (int i=k; i <= s.degree(); ++i) s.coeff(i) = b*p[i-k];
    operator-=(s);
  }

};

/*{\Ximplementation This data type is implemented as an item type
via a smart pointer scheme. The coefficients are stored in a vector of
|int| entries.  The simple arithmetic operations $+,-$ take time
$O(d*T(int))$, multiplication is quadratic in the maximal degree of the
arguments times $T(int)$, where $T(int)$ is the time for a corresponding
operation on two instances of the ring type.}*/


//############ POLYNOMIAL< INT > ###################################

//############ POLYNOMIAL< DOUBLE > ################################


// CLASS TEMPLATE double:
/*{\Xsubst
 iterator_traits<Forward_iterator>::value_type#double
<>#
}*/

/*{\Xanpage{Polynomial}{double}{Polynomials in one variable}{p}}*/

template <>
class Polynomial<double> :
  public Handle_for< Polynomial_rep<double> >
{
/*{\Xdefinition An instance |\Mvar| of the data type |\Mname| represents
a polynomial $p = a_0 + a_1 x + \ldots a_d x^d $ from the ring |double[x]|.
The data type offers standard ring operations and a sign operation which
determines the sign for the limit process $x \rightarrow \infty$.

|double[x]| becomes a unique factorization domain, if the number type
|double| is either a field type (1) or a unique factorization domain
(2). In both cases there's a polynomial division operation defined.}*/

  /*{\Xtypes 5}*/
  public:
  typedef double NT;
  /*{\Xtypemember the component type representing the coefficients.}*/

  typedef Handle_for< Polynomial_rep<double> > Base;
  typedef Polynomial_rep<double> Rep;
  typedef  Rep::Vector    Vector;
  typedef  Rep::size_type size_type;
  typedef  Rep::iterator  iterator;

  typedef  Rep::const_iterator const_iterator;
  /*{\Xtypemember a random access iterator for read-only access to the
  coefficient vector.}*/

  //protected:
  void reduce() { this->ptr()->reduce(); }
  Vector& coeffs() { return this->ptr()->coeff; }
  const Vector& coeffs() const { return this->ptr()->coeff; }
  Polynomial(size_type s) : Base( Polynomial_rep<double>(s) ) {}
  // creates a polynomial of degree s-1


  /*{\Xcreation 3}*/
  public:

  Polynomial()
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| of undefined
  value. }*/
    : Base( Polynomial_rep<double>() ) {}

  Polynomial(const double& a0)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the constant polynomial $a_0$.}*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<double>(a0)) { reduce(); }

  Polynomial(const double a0, const double a1)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial $a_0 + a_1 x$. }*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<double>(a0,a1)) { reduce(); }

  Polynomial(const double& a0, const double& a1,const double& a2)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial $a_0 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2$. }*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<double>(a0,a1,a2)) { reduce(); }

  template <class Forward_iterator>
  Polynomial(std::pair<Forward_iterator, Forward_iterator> poly)
  /*{\Xcreate introduces a variable |\Mvar| of type |\Mname| representing
  the polynomial whose coefficients are determined by the iterator range,
  i.e. let $(a_0 = |*first|, a_1 = |*++first|, \ldots a_d = |*it|)$,
  where |++it == last| then |\Mvar| stores the polynomial $a_1 + a_2 x +
  \ldots a_d x^d$.}*/
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<double>(poly)) { reduce(); }



  // KILL int START
  Polynomial(int n) : Base(Polynomial_rep<double>(double(n))) { reduce(); }
  Polynomial(int n1, int n2)
    : Base(Polynomial_rep<double>(double(n1),double(n2))) { reduce(); }
  // KILL int END

  //protected: // accessing coefficients internally:
  double& coeff(unsigned int i)
  { CGAL_assertion(!this->is_shared() && i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()));
    return this->ptr()->coeff[i];
  }
  public:

  /*{\Xoperations 3 3 }*/
  const_iterator begin() const { return this->ptr()->coeff.begin(); }
  /*{\Xop a random access iterator pointing to $a_0$.}*/
  const_iterator end()   const { return this->ptr()->coeff.end(); }
  /*{\Xop a random access iterator pointing beyond $a_d$.}*/

  int degree() const
  { return static_cast<int>(this->ptr()->coeff.size())-1; }
  /*{\Xop the degree of the polynomial.}*/

  const double& operator[](unsigned int i) const
  { CGAL_assertion( i<(this->ptr()->coeff.size()) );
    return this->ptr()->coeff[i]; }
  /*{\Xarrop the coefficient $a_i$ of the polynomial.}*/

  double eval_at(const double& r) const
  /*{\Xop evaluates the polynomial at |r|.}*/
  { CGAL_assertion( degree()>=0 );
    double res = this->ptr()->coeff[0], x = r;
    for(int i=1; i<=degree(); ++i)
    { res += this->ptr()->coeff[i]*x; x*=r; }
    return res;
  }

  CGAL::Sign sign() const
  /*{\Xop returns the sign of the limit process for $x \rightarrow \infty$
  (the sign of the leading coefficient).}*/
  { const double& leading_coeff = this->ptr()->coeff.back();
    if (leading_coeff < double(0)) return (CGAL::NEGATIVE);
    if (leading_coeff > double(0)) return (CGAL::POSITIVE);
    return CGAL::ZERO;
  }

  bool is_zero() const
  /*{\Xop returns true iff |\Mvar| is the zero polynomial.}*/
  { return degree()==0 && this->ptr()->coeff[0]==double(0); }

  Polynomial<double> abs() const
  /*{\Xop returns |-\Mvar| if |\Mvar.sign()==NEGATIVE| and |\Mvar|
  otherwise.}*/
  { return ( sign()==CGAL::NEGATIVE ) ? - *this : *this; }


  double content() const
  /*{\Xop returns the content of |\Mvar| (the gcd of its coefficients).
  \precond Requires |double| to provide a |gdc| operation.}*/
  { CGAL_assertion( degree()>=0 );
    return gcd_of_range(this->ptr()->coeff.begin(),this->ptr()->coeff.end());
  }


  /*{\Xtext Additionally |\Mname| offers standard arithmetic ring
  operations like |+,-,*,+=,-=,*=|. By means of the sign operation we can
  also offer comparison predicates as $<,>,\leq,\geq$. Where $p_1 < p_2$
  holds iff $|sign|(p_1 - p_2) < 0$. This data type is fully compliant
  to the requirements of CGAL number types. \setopdims{3cm}{2cm}}*/

  friend Polynomial<double>
    operator + <> (const Polynomial<double>&, const Polynomial<double>&);

  friend Polynomial<double>
    operator - <> (const Polynomial<double>&, const Polynomial<double>&);

  friend Polynomial<double>
    operator * <> (const Polynomial<double>&, const Polynomial<double>&);

  friend
  Polynomial<double>  operator / <>
  (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const Polynomial<double>& p2);
  /*{\Xbinopfunc implements polynomial division of |p1| and |p2|. if
  |p1 = p2 * p3| then |p2| is returned. The result is undefined if |p3|
  does not exist in |double[x]|.  The correct division algorithm is chosen
  according to the number type traits class.
  If |Number_type_traits<double>::Has_gcd == Tag_true| then the division is
  done by \emph{pseudo division} based on a |gcd| operation of |double|.  If
  |Number_type_traits<double>::Has_gcd == Tag_false| then the division is done
  by \emph{euclidean division} based on the division operation of the
  field |double|.

  \textbf{Note} that |double=int| quickly leads to overflow
  errors when using this operation.}*/

  /*{\Xtext \headerline{Static member functions}}*/

  static Polynomial<double> gcd
    (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const Polynomial<double>& p2);
  /*{\Xstatic returns the greatest common divisor of |p1| and |p2|.
  \textbf{Note} that |double=int| quickly leads to overflow errors when
  using this operation.  \precond Requires |double| to be a unique
  factorization domain, i.e. to provide a |gdc| operation.}*/

  static void pseudo_div
    (const Polynomial<double>& f, const Polynomial<double>& g,
     Polynomial<double>& q, Polynomial<double>& r, double& D);
  /*{\Xstatic implements division with remainder on polynomials of
  the ring |double[x]|: $D*f = g*q + r$.  \precond |double| is a unique
  factorization domain, i.e., there exists a |gcd| operation and an
  integral division operation on |double|.}*/

  static void euclidean_div
    (const Polynomial<double>& f, const Polynomial<double>& g,
     Polynomial<double>& q, Polynomial<double>& r);
  /*{\Xstatic implements division with remainder on polynomials of
  the ring |double[x]|: $f = g*q + r$.  \precond |double| is a field, i.e.,
  there exists a division operation on |double|.  }*/

  friend double to_double <> (const Polynomial<double>& p);


  Polynomial<double>& operator += (const Polynomial<double>& p1)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    int d = (std::min)(degree(),p1.degree()), i;
    for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) coeff(i) += p1[i];
    while (i<=p1.degree()) this->ptr()->coeff.push_back(p1[i++]);
    reduce(); return (*this); }

  Polynomial<double>& operator -= (const Polynomial<double>& p1)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    int d = (std::min)(degree(),p1.degree()), i;
    for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) coeff(i) -= p1[i];
    while (i<=p1.degree()) this->ptr()->coeff.push_back(-p1[i++]);
    reduce(); return (*this); }

  Polynomial<double>& operator *= (const Polynomial<double>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)*p1; return (*this); }

  Polynomial<double>& operator /= (const Polynomial<double>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)/p1; return (*this); }

  Polynomial<double>& operator %= (const Polynomial<double>& p1)
  { (*this)=(*this)%p1; return (*this); }


  //------------------------------------------------------------------
  // SPECIALIZE_MEMBERS(int double) START

  Polynomial<double>& operator += (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (double)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<double>& operator -= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (double)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<double>& operator *= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (double)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<double>& operator /= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (double)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

/*
  Polynomial<double>& operator %= (const double& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (double)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }
*/

// SPECIALIZING_MEMBERS FOR const int&

  Polynomial<double>& operator += (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) += (double)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<double>& operator -= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    coeff(0) -= (double)num; return *this; }

  Polynomial<double>& operator *= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write();
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) *= (double)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

  Polynomial<double>& operator /= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) /= (double)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }

/*
  Polynomial<double>& operator %= (const int& num)
  { this->copy_on_write(); CGAL_assertion(num!=0);
    for(int i=0; i<=degree(); ++i) coeff(i) %= (double)num;
    reduce(); return *this; }
*/

  // SPECIALIZE_MEMBERS(int double) END
  //------------------------------------------------------------------

  void minus_offsetmult(const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& b, int k)
  { CGAL_assertion(!this->is_shared());
    Polynomial<double> s(size_type(p.degree()+k+1)); // zero entries
    for (int i=k; i <= s.degree(); ++i) s.coeff(i) = b*p[i-k];
    operator-=(s);
  }

};

/*{\Ximplementation This data type is implemented as an item type
via a smart pointer scheme. The coefficients are stored in a vector of
|double| entries.  The simple arithmetic operations $+,-$ take time
$O(d*T(double))$, multiplication is quadratic in the maximal degree of the
arguments times $T(double)$, where $T(double)$ is the time for a corresponding
operation on two instances of the ring type.}*/


//############ POLYNOMIAL< DOUBLE > ################################



// SPECIALIZE_CLASS(NT,int double) END

template <class NT> double to_double
  (const Polynomial<NT>&)
  { return 0; }

template <class NT> bool is_valid
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return (CGAL::is_valid(p[0])); }

template <class NT> bool is_finite
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return CGAL::is_finite(p[0]); }

template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> operator - (const Polynomial<NT>& p)
{
  CGAL_assertion(p.degree()>=0);
  Polynomial<NT> res(std::make_pair(p.coeffs().begin(),p.coeffs().end()));
  typename Polynomial<NT>::iterator it, ite=res.coeffs().end();
  for(it=res.coeffs().begin(); it!=ite; ++it) *it = -*it;
  return res;
}



template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> operator + (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                            const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{
  typedef typename Polynomial<NT>::size_type size_type;
  CGAL_assertion(p1.degree()>=0 && p2.degree()>=0);
  bool p1d_smaller_p2d = p1.degree() < p2.degree();
  int min,max,i;
  if (p1d_smaller_p2d) { min = p1.degree(); max = p2.degree(); }
  else                 { max = p1.degree(); min = p2.degree(); }
  Polynomial<NT>  p( size_type(max + 1));
  for (i = 0; i <= min; ++i ) p.coeff(i) = p1[i]+p2[i];
  if (p1d_smaller_p2d)  for (; i <= max; ++i ) p.coeff(i)=p2[i];
  else /* p1d >= p2d */ for (; i <= max; ++i ) p.coeff(i)=p1[i];
  p.reduce();
  return p;
}

template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> operator - (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                            const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{
  typedef typename Polynomial<NT>::size_type size_type;
  CGAL_assertion(p1.degree()>=0 && p2.degree()>=0);
  bool p1d_smaller_p2d = p1.degree() < p2.degree();
  int min,max,i;
  if (p1d_smaller_p2d) { min = p1.degree(); max = p2.degree(); }
  else                 { max = p1.degree(); min = p2.degree(); }
  Polynomial<NT>  p( size_type(max+1) );
  for (i = 0; i <= min; ++i ) p.coeff(i)=p1[i]-p2[i];
  if (p1d_smaller_p2d)  for (; i <= max; ++i ) p.coeff(i)= -p2[i];
  else /* p1d >= p2d */ for (; i <= max; ++i ) p.coeff(i)=  p1[i];
  p.reduce();
  return p;
}

template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> operator * (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                            const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{
  typedef typename Polynomial<NT>::size_type size_type;
  if (p1.degree()<0 || p2.degree()<0) return p1;
  CGAL_assertion(p1.degree()>=0 && p2.degree()>=0);
  Polynomial<NT>  p( size_type(p1.degree()+p2.degree()+1) );
  // initialized with zeros
  for (int i=0; i <= p1.degree(); ++i)
    for (int j=0; j <= p2.degree(); ++j)
      p.coeff(i+j) += (p1[i]*p2[j]);
  p.reduce();
  return p;
}

template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> operator / (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                           const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{
    typedef Algebraic_structure_traits<NT> AST;
    return divop(p1,p2, typename AST::Algebraic_category());
}


template <class NT> inline
Polynomial<NT> operator % (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                           const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{
    typedef Algebraic_structure_traits<NT> AST;
    return modop(p1,p2, typename AST::Algebraic_category());
}


template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> divop (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                      const Polynomial<NT>& p2,
                      Integral_domain_without_division_tag)
{ CGAL_assertion(!p2.is_zero());
  if (p1.is_zero()) {
        return 0;
  }
  Polynomial<NT> q;
  Polynomial<NT> r;
  Polynomial<NT>::euclidean_div(p1,p2,q,r);
  CGAL_postcondition( (p2*q+r==p1) );
  return q;
}


template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> divop (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                      const Polynomial<NT>& p2,
                      Unique_factorization_domain_tag)
{ CGAL_assertion(!p2.is_zero());
  if (p1.is_zero()) return 0;
  Polynomial<NT> q,r; NT D;
  Polynomial<NT>::pseudo_div(p1,p2,q,r,D);
  CGAL_postcondition( (p2*q+r==p1*Polynomial<NT>(D)) );
  return q/=D;
}


template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> modop (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                      const Polynomial<NT>& p2,
                      Integral_domain_without_division_tag)
{ CGAL_assertion(!p2.is_zero());
  if (p1.is_zero()) return 0;
  Polynomial<NT> q,r;
  Polynomial<NT>::euclidean_div(p1,p2,q,r);
  CGAL_postcondition( (p2*q+r==p1) );
  return r;
}


template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> modop (const Polynomial<NT>& p1,
                      const Polynomial<NT>& p2,
                      Unique_factorization_domain_tag)
{ CGAL_assertion(!p2.is_zero());
  if (p1.is_zero()) return 0;
  Polynomial<NT> q,r; NT D;
  Polynomial<NT>::pseudo_div(p1,p2,q,r,D);
  CGAL_postcondition( (p2*q+r==p1*Polynomial<NT>(D)) );
  return q/=D;
}


template <class NT>
inline Polynomial<NT>
gcd(const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{ return Polynomial<NT>::gcd(p1,p2); }


template <class NT> bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return ( (p1-p2).sign() == CGAL::ZERO ); }

template <class NT> bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return ( (p1-p2).sign() != CGAL::ZERO ); }

template <class NT> bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return ( (p1-p2).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE ); }

template <class NT> bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return ( (p1-p2).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE ); }

template <class NT> bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return ( (p1-p2).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE ); }

template <class NT> bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return ( (p1-p2).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE ); }

template <class NT> CGAL::Sign
  sign(const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return p.sign(); }

//------------------------------------------------------------------
// SPECIALIZE_FUNCTION(NT,int double) START
// SPECIALIZING inline to :

  // lefthand side
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator +
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<int>(num) + p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator -
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<int>(num) - p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator *
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<int>(num) * p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator /
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<int>(num)/p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator %
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<int>(num)%p2); }

  // righthand side
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator +
  (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 + Polynomial<int>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator -
  (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 - Polynomial<int>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator *
  (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 * Polynomial<int>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator /
  (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 / Polynomial<int>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<int> operator %
  (const Polynomial<int>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 % Polynomial<int>(num)); }

  // lefthand side
  inline    bool operator ==
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<int>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator !=
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<int>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator <
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<int>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  inline    bool operator <=
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<int>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<int>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >=
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<int>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<int>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

  // righthand side
  inline    bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<int>(num)).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<int>(num)).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<int>(num)).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  inline    bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<int>(num)).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<int>(num)).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<int>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<int>(num)).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

// SPECIALIZING pure int params:

  // lefthand side
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) + p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) - p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) * p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num)/p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num)%p2); }

  // righthand side
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 + Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 - Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 * Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 / Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const int& num)
  { return (p1 % Polynomial<NT>(num)); }

  // lefthand side
  template <class NT>    bool operator ==
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator !=
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <=
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >=
  (const int& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

  // righthand side
  template <class NT>    bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const int& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

// SPECIALIZING inline to :

  // lefthand side
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator +
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<double>(num) + p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator -
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<double>(num) - p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator *
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<double>(num) * p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator /
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<double>(num)/p2); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator %
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<double>(num)%p2); }

  // righthand side
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator +
  (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 + Polynomial<double>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator -
  (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 - Polynomial<double>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator *
  (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 * Polynomial<double>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator /
  (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 / Polynomial<double>(num)); }
  inline    Polynomial<double> operator %
  (const Polynomial<double>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 % Polynomial<double>(num)); }

  // lefthand side
  inline    bool operator ==
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<double>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator !=
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<double>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator <
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<double>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  inline    bool operator <=
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<double>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<double>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >=
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<double>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<double>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

  // righthand side
  inline    bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<double>(num)).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<double>(num)).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  inline    bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<double>(num)).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  inline    bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<double>(num)).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<double>(num)).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  inline    bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<double>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<double>(num)).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

// SPECIALIZING pure double params:

  // lefthand side
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) + p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) - p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) * p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num)/p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num)%p2); }

  // righthand side
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 + Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 - Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 * Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 / Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const double& num)
  { return (p1 % Polynomial<NT>(num)); }


  // lefthand side
  template <class NT>    bool operator ==
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator !=
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <=
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >=
  (const double& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

  // righthand side
  template <class NT>    bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const double& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

// SPECIALIZE_FUNCTION ORIGINAL

  // lefthand side
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) + p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) - p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num) * p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num)/p2); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
  { return (Polynomial<NT>(num)%p2); }

  // righthand side
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator +
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num)
  { return (p1 + Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator -
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num)
  { return (p1 - Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator *
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num)
  { return (p1 * Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator /
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num)
  { return (p1 / Polynomial<NT>(num)); }
  template <class NT>    Polynomial<NT> operator %
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const NT& num)
  { return (p1 % Polynomial<NT>(num)); }


  // lefthand side
  template <class NT>    bool operator ==
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator !=
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <=
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >=
  (const NT& num, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
  { return ( (Polynomial<NT>(num)-p).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

  // righthand side
  template <class NT>    bool operator ==
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator !=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::ZERO );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::NEGATIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator <=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() == CGAL::POSITIVE );}
  template <class NT>    bool operator >=
  (const Polynomial<NT>& p, const NT& num)
  { return ( (p-Polynomial<NT>(num)).sign() != CGAL::NEGATIVE );}

// SPECIALIZE_FUNCTION(NT,int double) END
//------------------------------------------------------------------


template <class NT>
void print_monomial(std::ostream& os, const NT& n, int i)
{
  if (i==0) os << n;
  if (i==1) os << n << "R";
  if (i>1)  os << n << "R^" << i;
}

// I/O
template <class NT>
std::ostream& operator << (std::ostream& os, const Polynomial<NT>& p)
{
  int i;
  switch( IO::get_mode(os) )
  {
    case CGAL::IO::ASCII :
      os << p.degree() << ' ';
      for(i=0; i<=p.degree(); ++i)
        os << p[i] << ' ';
      break;
    case CGAL::IO::BINARY :
      CGAL::write(os, p.degree());
      for( i=0; i <= p.degree(); ++i)
        CGAL::write(os, p[i]);
      break;
  default: // i.e. PRETTY
      os << "Polynomial(" << p.degree() << ", ";
      for( i=0; i <= p.degree(); ++i) {
          os << p[i];
          if (i < p.degree())
              os << ", ";
      }
      os << ")";
      // Alternative pretty format
      //print_monomial(os,p[p.degree()],p.degree());
      //for(i=p.degree()-1; i>=0; --i) {
      //  if (p[i]!=NT(0)) { os << " + "; print_monomial(os,p[i],i); }
      //}
      break;
  }
  return os;
}

template <class NT>
std::istream& operator >> (std::istream& is, Polynomial<NT>& p) {
    int  i,d;
    char ch;
    NT   c;
    bool pretty = false;
    switch( IO::get_mode(is) ) {
    case CGAL::IO::ASCII :
    case CGAL::IO::PRETTY :
        is >> ch;
        if ( ch == 'P') {
            pretty = true;
            // Parse rest of "olynomial("
            const char buffer[11] = "olynomial(";
            const char* p = buffer;
            is >> ch;
            while ( is && *p != '\0' && *p == ch) {
                is >> ch;
                ++p;
            }
            if ( *p != '\0')
                is.clear( std::ios::badbit);
            if ( ! is)
                return is;
            is.putback(ch);
        } else {
            is.putback(ch);
        }
        is >> d;
        if ( pretty) {
            is >> ch;
            if ( ch != ',') {
                is.clear( std::ios::badbit);
                return is;
            }
        }
        if (d < 0) {
            if ( pretty) {
                is >> ch;
                if ( ch != ')') {
                    is.clear( std::ios::badbit);
                    return is;
                }
            }
            if ( is)
                p = Polynomial<NT>();
        } else {
            typename Polynomial<NT>::Vector coeffs(d+1);
            for( i = 0; i <= d; ++i) {
                is >> coeffs[i];
                if ( pretty && i < d) {
                    is >> ch;
                    if ( ch != ',') {
                        is.clear( std::ios::badbit);
                        return is;
                    }
                }
            }
            if ( pretty) {
                is >> ch;
                if ( ch != ')') {
                    is.clear( std::ios::badbit);
                    return is;
                }
            }
            if ( is)
                p = Polynomial<NT>(std::make_pair( coeffs.begin(),
                                                   coeffs.end()));
        }
        break;
    case CGAL::IO::BINARY :
        CGAL::read(is, d);
        if (d < 0)
            p = Polynomial<NT>();
        else {
            typename Polynomial<NT>::Vector coeffs(d+1);
            for(i=0; i<=d; ++i) {
                CGAL::read(is,c);
                coeffs[i]=c;
            }
            p = Polynomial<NT>(std::make_pair( coeffs.begin(), coeffs.end()));
        }
        break;
    }
    return is;
}

// SPECIALIZE_FUNCTION ORIGINAL
template <class NT>
void Polynomial<NT>::euclidean_div(
  const Polynomial<NT>& f, const Polynomial<NT>& g,
  Polynomial<NT>& q, Polynomial<NT>& r)
{
  r = f;
  r.copy_on_write();
  int rd = r.degree();
  int gd = g.degree(), qd;
  if ( rd < gd ) {
    q = Polynomial<NT>(NT(0));
  } else {
    qd = rd - gd + 1;
    q = Polynomial<NT>(std::size_t(qd));
  }
  while ( rd >= gd && !(r.is_zero())) {
    NT S = r[rd] / g[gd];
    qd = rd-gd;
    q.coeff(qd) += S;
    r.minus_offsetmult(g,S,qd);
    rd = r.degree();
  }
  CGAL_postcondition( f==q*g+r );
}


template <class NT>
void Polynomial<NT>::pseudo_div(
  const Polynomial<NT>& f, const Polynomial<NT>& g,
  Polynomial<NT>& q, Polynomial<NT>& r, NT& D)
{
  CGAL_NEF_TRACEN("pseudo_div "<<f<<" , "<< g);
  int fd=f.degree(), gd=g.degree();
  if ( fd<gd )
  { q = Polynomial<NT>(0); r = f; D = 1;
    CGAL_postcondition(Polynomial<NT>(D)*f==q*g+r); return;
  }
  // now we know fd >= gd and f>=g
  int qd=fd-gd, delta=qd+1, rd=fd;
  { q = Polynomial<NT>( std::size_t(delta) ); }; // workaround for SunPRO
  NT G = g[gd]; // highest order coeff of g
  D = G; while (--delta) D*=G; // D = G^delta
  Polynomial<NT> res = Polynomial<NT>(D)*f;
  CGAL_NEF_TRACEN("  pseudo_div start "<<res<<" "<<qd<<" "<<q.degree());
  while (qd >= 0) {
    NT F = res[rd]; // highest order coeff of res
    NT t = F/G;     // ensured to be integer by multiplication of D
    q.coeff(qd) = t;    // store q coeff
    res.minus_offsetmult(g,t,qd);
    if (res.is_zero()) break;
    rd = res.degree();
    qd = rd - gd;
  }
  r = res;
  CGAL_postcondition(Polynomial<NT>(D)*f==q*g+r);
  CGAL_NEF_TRACEN("  returning "<<q<<", "<<r<<", "<< D);
}


template <class NT>
Polynomial<NT> Polynomial<NT>::gcd(
  const Polynomial<NT>& p1, const Polynomial<NT>& p2)
{ CGAL_NEF_TRACEN("gcd("<<p1<<" , "<<p2<<")");
  if ( p1.is_zero() ) {
    if ( p2.is_zero() ) return Polynomial<NT>(NT(1));
    else return p2.abs();
  }
  if ( p2.is_zero() )
    return p1.abs();

  Polynomial<NT> f1 = p1.abs();
  Polynomial<NT> f2 = p2.abs();
  NT f1c = f1.content(), f2c = f2.content();
  f1 /= f1c; f2 /= f2c;
  NT F = CGAL_NTS gcd(f1c,f2c);
  Polynomial<NT> q,r; NT M=1,D;
  bool first = true;
  while ( ! f2.is_zero() ) {
    Polynomial<NT>::pseudo_div(f1,f2,q,r,D);
    if (!first) M*=D;
    CGAL_NEF_TRACEV(f1);CGAL_NEF_TRACEV(f2);CGAL_NEF_TRACEV(q);CGAL_NEF_TRACEV(r);CGAL_NEF_TRACEV(M);
    r /= r.content();
    f1=f2; f2=r;
    first=false;
  }
  CGAL_NEF_TRACEV(f1.content());
  return Polynomial<NT>(F)*f1.abs();
}


// SPECIALIZE_IMPLEMENTATION(NT,int double) END

} // namespace Nef


using Nef::to_double;
using Nef::sign;
using Nef::is_finite;
using Nef::is_valid;
using Nef::gcd;

} //namespace CGAL

#include <CGAL/Nef_2/Polynomial_impl.h>

#endif  // CGAL_NEF_2_POLYNOMIAL_H

