---
name: "fricas"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "fricas"
version: "1.3.11-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fricas"
---

# fricas(1)

advanced computer algebra system.

## NAME

fricas, efricas - advanced computer algebra system.

## SYNOPSIS

**fricas** \[options\]\
 **efricas**

## DESCRIPTION

*FriCAS* is an advanced computer algebra system.

**efricas** starts FriCAS inside Emacs

**fricas** starts FriCAS using command line interface. **fricas** has the following options:

- \[-nosman\]

  use plain command line interface (disables other options). This option is mandatory when *FriCAS* takes input from a pipe

- \[-ht\|-noht\] whether to use HyperDoc

  - \[-gr\|-nogr\] whether to use Graphics

  - \[-clef \|-noclef\] whether to use Clef

  - \[-iw\|-noiw\] start in interpreter window

  - \[-ihere\|-noihere\]

  start an interpreter buffer in the original window.

- \[-nox\]

  don't use X Windows

- \[-go\|-nogo\] whether to start system

  - \[-ws wsname\]

  use named workspace

- \[-list\]

  list workspaces only

- \[-clefprog fname\]

  use named program for Clef (command line editing)

- \[-h\]

  show usage

- \[-eval code\]

  evaluate specified code at start

- \[-texmacs\]

  setup FriCAS for communication in TeXmacs protocol

- \[-emacs\]

  setup for emacs frontend

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **fricas** is maintained as a set of HyperDoc pages.  If **fricas** is stared inside X Windows environment by default HyperDoc window will pop up on the screen giving access to complete documentation.

## BUGS

Piping data to *FriCAS* does not work without '-nosman' option