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Merge `exp`, `Real.exp`, and `Complex.exp`
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Description
We currently have at least three exponential functions. If we merge them, we will:
- maybe be able to deduplicate some lemmas
- not have to deal with namespace ambiguity between the different
exps
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Research direction
The issue proposes merging exp, Real.exp, and Complex.exp in mathlib4. Start by locating the definitions and their uses, then assess whether lemmas can be deduplicated and namespace ambiguity removed; done means the merged design is implemented without breaking existing usage.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100