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Thread: How to compute the primitive root of a word

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    Default How to compute the primitive root of a word

    For example,


    primitiveRoot("abc") => abc

    primitiveRoot("abcabc") => abc

    primitiveRoot("abcabcab") => abcabcab

    primitiveRoot("ababab") => ab


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    Default Re: How to compute the primitive root of a word

    Do you have the rules for doing that? What is a "primitive root"?
    Without a set of rules, it is very hard to write a program.
    If you don't understand my answer, don't ignore it, ask a question.

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