solveset(): solveset function not following symbol constraint

[Gaurav Dhingra]

Hi everyone

>>> from sympy import *

>>> from sympy.solvers.solveset import *

>>> a = symbols( 'a' , real=False )

>>> solve( a**2 - 1, a)

[]

>>> solveset( a**2 - 1, a )

{-1, 1}

Should  not the output of both solve() and solveset() functions be same ?

Is there anything i am doing wrong ?

[AMiT Kumar]

Hi Gaurav,

As of now the solveset doesn't supports assumptions on symbols,

and moreover it's still in sandbox mode. Solveset will eventually

replace solve by the time it fixes all the mess around old solve.

Also, It is very important that the solveset to be tied with the `new`

assumption system, which is still in development. Hopefully, soon

we will have both of these tied together. 

AMiT Kumar

3rd Year Undergrad

Delhi Technological University

www.iamit.in

[Gaurav Dhingra]

Ok thanks Amit.