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whether to retire package "RationalPoints"

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@DanGrayson the new package entirely supersedes the old package. I think we should retire the old one and name this just `RationalPoints`. I don't see a reason to keep distributing a 12 year old package that doesn't seem to be maintained anymore when there's a better alternative.

_Originally posted by @mahrud in https://github.com/Macaulay2/M2/issues/1672#issuecomment-783786277_

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Start by reading issue #1672 and comparing the old package with the newer RationalPoints package to identify what retirement would affect. Trace where both packages are distributed or referenced, then define done as an agreed decision and a complete retirement plan; the issue names no files or tests to run.

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Domain
release
Issue type
Refactor
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5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Needs clarification
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