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> From: Christopher Dimech <dimech@gmx.com>
> Cc: incal@dataswamp.org, emacs-devel@gnu.org
> Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:58:44 +0200
> 
> Using Emacs Calc as a foundation for a new mathematical library
> in Emacs is a practical and efficient approach.  Calc is a powerful tool
> with extensive mathematical capabilities, so building on it allows
> for leveraging its strengths while focusing on specific needs and
> functionalities.

I don't understand what "building on Calc" means in practice.  Any
Lisp program can load Calc and invoke its functions, so what else is
needed?  IOW, why what we already have in Calc is not enough?